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Baw Baw vs Wayo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Wayo profile

Baw Baw Wayo

Baw Baw (NSW) and Wayo are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Baw Baw (NSW) is a younger place where children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, while Wayo is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 45 in Baw Baw (NSW). These differences extend to the homes; 91.6% of homes in Baw Baw (NSW) have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 66.0% in Wayo. Renting is also much more expensive in Baw Baw (NSW), where the typical weekly rent is $405, compared to just $120 in Wayo.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are entirely made up of separate houses and have no public transport use or walkable amenities. Both areas are about the same distance from the city and have similar typical weekly personal incomes. While Wayo has more public transport stops, this doesn't change the fact that both are car-dependent. The two areas also share similar rates of people born overseas, sitting at around 10%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.6 pts higher in Baw Baw Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Baw Baw Rent: $285 higher in Baw Baw Median age: 10 yrs older in Wayo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Wayo +146 larger in Baw Baw gap steady
271 58th pct 125 45th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Wayo +10 yrs older in Wayo gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Wayo +2.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
4.4% 70th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Wayo +1.6 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
19.2% 52nd pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Wayo +8.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 12.8% 25th pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Wayo +5.1 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 29.6%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.8%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 52.3%
30.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%
8.3% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Wayo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Wayo +0.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
10.0% 43rd pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 76.0%
3.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
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

41.3% English +7.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
44.3% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 35.2%
14.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
6.3% Greek ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Indian 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 Baw Bawin Wayo +8.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
8.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Wayo +1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 81.6%
4.8% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Baw Bawin Wayo +2.7 pts higher in Wayo gap steady
26.9% 18th pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +18.5 pts 51.2%
26.9% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
5.2% Not stated +14.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Baw Bawin Wayo +2.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
55.5% 73rd pct 53.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Wayo +2.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baw Bawin Wayo +8 more in Baw Baw
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Wayo
363 55th pct —
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Wayo
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 53.3%
22.7% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%
16.1% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%
14.8% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 5.3%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%
13.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
8.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Wayo +$57 higher in Baw Baw gap steady
$937 76th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Wayo +$210 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$2,178 83rd pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Wayo +$303 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$2,386 77th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Wayo +4.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
14.8% 79th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Wayo +5.6 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
28.4% 80th pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.9%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.8% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 11.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Wayo +1.4 pts higher in Baw Baw
31.0% 61st pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Wayo +5.8 pts higher in Baw Baw
11.4% 79th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Wayo +7.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%
5.5% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
4.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +14.4 pts 52.0%
15.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
4.8% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Wayo +2.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
19.4% 57th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Wayo +6.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
22.7% 94th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Wayo +11.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
29.2% 70th pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Wayo +1.0 pts higher in Baw Baw
4.6% 77th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Wayo +11.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Wayo +9 larger in Baw Baw
12 61st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Wayo +17 yrs older in Baw Baw
42 yrs 80th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Wayo +$24 higher in Wayo
$575 43rd pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Wayo +$62 higher in Wayo
$1,937 60th pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Wayo +0.4 larger in Baw Baw gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Wayo +8.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 6.5% 26th pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Wayo +5.5 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 45.2%
29.9% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
15.8% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Wayo +$285 higher in Baw Baw
$405 83rd pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Wayo +$325 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Wayo +0.10 higher in Baw Baw gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Wayo +1.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
7.4% 18th pct 6.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Wayo +3.6 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
36.8% 38th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Wayo even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Wayo +25.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
91.6% 82nd pct 66.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 38.3%
36.8% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.4% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 25.5%
30.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 29.8%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 16.7%
25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.2%
23.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%
16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Wayo +3.8 pts higher in Wayo gap steady
15.0% 45th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Wayo +6 more in Wayo
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Wayo +48.00 more in Wayo
0.00 0th pct 48.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Wayo +720.0 more in Wayo
0.0 0th pct 720.0 82nd pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Wayo +1 more in Wayo
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Baw Bawin Wayo
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Wayo +1 longer in Baw Baw
127 85th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 56.3%
15.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 38.1%
31.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 7.1%
7.8% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Wayo +2.7 pts higher in Wayo gap steady
28.1% 39th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Wayo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Wayo +2.8 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Wayo +7.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
64.4% 63rd pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Wayo +1.6 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
67.1% 84th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.4% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 6.3%
10.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.4% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 4.7%
14.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.7% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Labourers even 7.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Wayo even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Wayo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Wayo +1.6 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Wayo +48.0 more in Wayo
0.0 0th pct 48.0 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Wayo even
0 24th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Wayo +0.7 pts higher in Baw Baw
7.0% 63rd pct 6.4% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Wayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10234/baw-baw/vs/SAL14221/wayo