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Barwang vs Wombat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Barwang profile · Wombat profile

Barwang Wombat

Wombat and Barwang are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Barwang has a wealthier profile, with a typical family income of $2,607 per week compared to $1,471 in Wombat. High earners are also much more common in Barwang, where 37% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly. Wombat is more likely to have homes owned outright (49.5%) and a higher share of people in de facto relationships (13.6% compared to 3.3% in Barwang). First Nations residents are also far older in Wombat, with a typical age of 56 compared to just 17 in Barwang.

Both areas share very similar household sizes and an equal lack of public transport options. They also have roughly the same proportion of First Nations people and people who have moved recently. While they share these basics, Barwang has seen a much higher rise in people working from home, with 41.4% doing so compared to 21.2% in Wombat. Wombat is slightly more accessible for pedestrians, with more people living within a 15-minute walk of a school or park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 141 larger in Wombat Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Wombat Work from home: 20.2 pts higher in Barwang Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in Barwang Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Wombat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwangin Wombat +141 larger in Wombat gap steady
139 46th pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Barwangin Wombat +1 yrs older in Wombat gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Barwangin Wombat +0.7 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwangin Wombat +4.9 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
15.1% 33rd pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Barwangin Wombat +1.3 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
20.1% 71st pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Barwangin Wombat +10.3 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
3.3% 7th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 52.5%
29.2% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 4.9%
8.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Barwang Wombat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwangin Wombat +4.6 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
2.2% 10th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 82.9%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

25.9% Australian +20.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.7% English +4.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
27.3% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 16.1%
24.5% Scottish ◂ +16.2 pts 8.2%
2.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Barwangin Wombat +8.6 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 10.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Barwangin Wombat +2.1 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 81.1%
0.0% Arabic +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Barwangin Wombat +10.3 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
11.5% 1st pct 21.8% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 61.8%
11.5% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Islam +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Barwangin Wombat +19.4 pts higher in Barwang gap narrowing
53.3% 69th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Barwangin Wombat +9.5 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
18.9% 64th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barwangin Wombat
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwangin Wombat +1 more in Wombat
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barwangin Wombat
— 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Barwangin Wombat
— 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.4 pts 34.0%
17.1% Year 10 +18.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

13.2% Certificate III / IV +18.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 12.3%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 12.3%
11.8% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.4% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 3.3%
4.4% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.4% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwangin Wombat +$337 higher in Barwang gap narrowing
$942 77th pct $605 25th pct
Household income in Barwangin Wombat +$614 higher in Barwang gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Barwangin Wombat +$1,136 higher in Barwang gap widening
$2,607 86th pct $1,471 25th pct
High earners in Barwangin Wombat +0.3 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
11.3% 67th pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Barwangin Wombat +28.0 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Household income distribution

17.4% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
26.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.1 pts 5.9%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.8%
13.0% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 9.4%
4.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwangin Wombat +11.3 pts higher in Wombat
19.4% 13th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Barwangin Wombat +1.7 pts higher in Wombat
7.2% 41st pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Barwangin Wombat +6.1 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Dementia ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
2.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.2% Lung condition even 2.1%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 59.3%
14.4% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.2% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwangin Wombat +13.6 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwangin Wombat +8.5 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Barwangin Wombat +4.9 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
19.8% 26th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Barwangin Wombat +0.5 pts higher in Barwang
2.8% 52nd pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwangin Wombat +6.5 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 30.0% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwangin Wombat +6 larger in Wombat
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Barwangin Wombat +39 yrs older in Wombat
17 yrs 14th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Barwangin Wombat +$325 higher in Wombat
$575 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Barwangin Wombat +$250 higher in Barwang
$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwangin Wombat even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barwangin Wombat +7.2 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
2.9% 17th pct 10.1% 46th pct
Living alone in Barwangin Wombat +1.5 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
28.3% 66th pct 26.7% 61st pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 61.7%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 27.8%
2.9% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 36.6%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.7%
15.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
6.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwangin Wombat +$30 higher in Barwang
$250 40th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Barwangin Wombat +$300 higher in Barwang gap widening
$1,900 66th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Barwangin Wombat +0.10 higher in Wombat gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barwangin Wombat +3.4 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Barwangin Wombat +16.9 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
32.6% 27th pct 49.5% 74th pct
Separate houses in Barwangin Wombat +2.0 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwangin Wombat +7.0 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
89.1% 76th pct 82.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
17.4% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.6% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
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

41.3% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.7% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 8.9%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

70.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +59.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwangin Wombat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwangin Wombat +20.2 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
41.4% 92nd pct 21.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Barwangin Wombat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwangin Wombat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwangin Wombat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwangin Wombat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwangin Wombat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +36.9 pts ▸ 72.6%
41.4% Worked at home ◂ +20.2 pts 21.2%
14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.8% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.5% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwangin Wombat +0.1 pts higher in Barwang gap narrowing
26.1% 32nd pct 26.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwangin Wombat +2.3 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
4.2% 58th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Barwangin Wombat +12.8 pts higher in Barwang gap narrowing
67.9% 75th pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Barwangin Wombat +11.3 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
78.6% 96th pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.4 pts 27.4%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

54.3% Managers ◂ +30.4 pts 23.9%
12.9% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwangin Wombat +1.1 higher in Wombat
0.0 17th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwangin Wombat +1.3 more in Wombat
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Barwangin Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwangin Wombat +1.2 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Barwangin Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwangin Wombat +22.4 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Barwangin Wombat +32.8 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 59th pct
Walk to health in Barwangin Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwangin Wombat +21.4 more in Wombat
0.0 0th pct 21.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Barwangin Wombat +1 higher in Wombat
0 15th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Barwangin Wombat +0.3 pts higher in Barwang
5.8% 51st pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Barwang with nearby areas

Kingsvale Cunningar Harden Murringo Galong Murrumburrah Young Wombat

Compare Wombat with nearby areas

Nubba Kingsvale Burrangong Memagong Young Murrumburrah Berthong Wallendbeen

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwang vs Wombat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10221/barwang/vs/SAL14382/wombat