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Barringella vs Watersleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Barringella profile · Watersleigh profile

Barringella Watersleigh

Watersleigh and Barringella are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and education; Watersleigh is much older, with 30% of people aged 65 and over, and has far more adults with bachelor degrees (40% compared to 0% in Barringella). In contrast, Barringella is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,624, which is far higher than the $1,624 seen in Watersleigh.

These neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and car-dependent. Both have no residents using a language other than English at home and no one living within walking distance of shops, schools, or public transport. While Watersleigh has a far higher share of volunteers (37.1% versus 0% in Barringella), both areas sit well below the national figure for the number of people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.9 pts higher in Watersleigh Bachelor+: 40.0 pts higher in Watersleigh Needs assistance: 17.5 pts higher in Watersleigh Volunteering: 37.1 pts higher in Watersleigh Housework 15h+: 28.6 pts higher in Watersleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barringellain Watersleigh +10 larger in Watersleigh gap widening
30 19th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Barringellain Watersleigh +6 yrs older in Barringella gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Barringellain Watersleigh +16.7 pts higher in Barringella gap widening
26.7% 95th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Barringellain Watersleigh +20.0 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
10.0% 16th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Barringellain Watersleigh +7.5 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

43.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.3 pts 20.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +22.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

60.7% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.4% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barringella Watersleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barringellain Watersleigh +7.5 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

110.0% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 92.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

40.0% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
50.0% English ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% German ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Irish 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 Barringellain Watersleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barringellain Watersleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

110.0% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 100.0%
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 Barringellain Watersleigh +5.8 pts higher in Barringella gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
43.3% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 37.5%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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 Barringellain Watersleigh +34.9 pts higher in Watersleigh
38.5% 32nd pct 73.3% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Barringellain Watersleigh +40.0 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +34.9 pts ▸ 73.3%
34.6% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 13.3%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 16.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barringellain Watersleigh +$688 higher in Barringella gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Barringellain Watersleigh +$1,000 higher in Barringella gap widening
$2,624 91st pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Barringellain Watersleigh +$1,375 higher in Barringella gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Barringellain Watersleigh +35.7 pts higher in Barringella gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.7 pts 8.6%
17.9% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barringellain Watersleigh +14.2 pts higher in Watersleigh
33.3% 72nd pct 47.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Barringellain Watersleigh +13.3 pts higher in Barringella
13.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Barringellain Watersleigh +17.5 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 12.5%
13.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +5.0 pts 55.0%
26.7% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barringellain Watersleigh +37.1 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Barringellain Watersleigh +2.9 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Barringellain Watersleigh +11.4 pts higher in Watersleigh gap steady
28.6% 67th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barringellain Watersleigh +28.6 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 42.9% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barringellain Watersleigh +4 larger in Barringella
8 57th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Barringellain Watersleigh +24 yrs older in Watersleigh
12 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Barringellain Watersleigh +$1,350 higher in Barringella
$2,250 99th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Barringellain Watersleigh +$501 higher in Barringella
$2,750 86th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barringellain Watersleigh +0.5 larger in Watersleigh gap steady
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Barringellain Watersleigh +12.9 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 62nd pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
47.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 35.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barringellain Watersleigh +$107 higher in Barringella
$300 57th pct $193 24th pct
Mortgage in Barringellain Watersleigh +$6,934 higher in Watersleigh
$1,083 18th pct $8,017 100th pct
People / bedroom in Barringellain Watersleigh +0.20 higher in Barringella gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Rented +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

42.9% Separate house +57.1 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

21.4% 3 bedrooms +36.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Barringellain Watersleigh
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Barringellain Watersleigh
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barringellain Watersleigh
— 56 83rd pct
Drive to city in Barringellain Watersleigh +10 longer in Barringella
128 85th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 2 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barringellain Watersleigh +4.4 pts higher in Barringella gap narrowing
45.5% 87th pct 41.0% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barringellain Watersleigh +21.4 pts higher in Barringella gap widening
78.6% 93rd pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Barringellain Watersleigh
39.1% 1st pct —

Industries people work in

34.8% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.7% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education & training +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Community & personal service +43.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Sales workers +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.4% Managers ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barringellain Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barringellain Watersleigh +33.3 more in Barringella
33.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barringellain Watersleigh even
1 50th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Barringellain Watersleigh +7.1 pts higher in Watersleigh
17.3% 96th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Compare Barringella with nearby areas

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Compare Watersleigh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barringella vs Watersleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10216/barringella/vs/SAL14202/watersleigh