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Bedgerabong vs Wirrinya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Bedgerabong profile · Wirrinya profile

Bedgerabong Wirrinya

Bedgerabong and Wirrinya are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bedgerabong has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to just 33 in Wirrinya. There are also stark differences in housing and home ownership; 50.0% of homes in Bedgerabong are owned outright, which is far higher than the 28.1% in Wirrinya. Wirrinya is more likely to have residents in de facto relationships (24.1% versus 11.0% in Bedgerabong) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $1,800. They also share a total reliance on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. While they are similar in these daily habits, they have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in the typical age of First Nations residents is huge, with those in Bedgerabong being far older than those in Wirrinya.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,732 higher in Wirrinya Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in Bedgerabong Median age: 12 yrs older in Bedgerabong Recent movers: 19.2 pts higher in Wirrinya Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Wirrinya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +35 larger in Bedgerabong gap narrowing
127 45th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +12 yrs older in Bedgerabong gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +6.3 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
2.4% 54th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +3.1 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
11.0% 19th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +5.8 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
26.8% 90th pct 32.6% 99th pct
De facto in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +13.2 pts higher in Wirrinya gap steady
11.0% 40th pct 24.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 21.7%
26.8% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.0% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 54.0%
17.9% Never married +21.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bedgerabong Wirrinya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +10.2 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 93.5%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.1% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
37.8% English +17.6 pts ▸ 55.4%
20.5% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 8.7%
17.3% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 8.7%
7.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
6.3% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +3.9 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.2%
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 Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +12.7 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
13.4% 3rd pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

74.0% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 64.1%
13.4% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
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 Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +15.5 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
37.0% 28th pct 52.5% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +2.2 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
13.7% 46th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya
29.41 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +1 more in Bedgerabong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 16.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.1 pts 25.0%
16.1% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.1% Education +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Creative arts +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +$103 higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
$716 43rd pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +$250 higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +$54 higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
$1,821 45th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +6.9 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
4.2% 28th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +6.4 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 15.6%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +3.3 pts higher in Bedgerabong
22.8% 23rd pct 19.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +9.4 pts higher in Bedgerabong
9.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +3.2 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap steady
8.7% 86th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +16.8 pts ▸ 78.3%
17.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +4.4 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
24.2% 74th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +7.0 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
16.8% 83rd pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +7.6 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
33.7% 86th pct 41.3% 94th pct
Defence service in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +4.1 pts higher in Bedgerabong
4.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +0.7 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
23.2% 44th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +5 larger in Wirrinya
3 43rd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +36 yrs older in Bedgerabong
51 yrs 88th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +$225 higher in Wirrinya
$899 73rd pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +$438 higher in Wirrinya
$1,812 55th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +0.5 larger in Wirrinya gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +4.4 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap narrowing
9.6% 42nd pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +16.4 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap widening
32.0% 77th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 74.0%
24.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 13.0%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 15.6%
8.0% 5 people +17.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
8.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +$100 higher in Bedgerabong
$250 40th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +$1,732 higher in Wirrinya
$1 0th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +0.10 higher in Wirrinya gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +10.0 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +21.9 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 28.1% 19th pct
Separate houses in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +9.4 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.6% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +7.0 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap widening
82.0% 57th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 28.1%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 90.6%
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

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 31.3%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +5.5 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
27.9% 77th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +26.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.9% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +21.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
22.7% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 20.0%
18.2% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +19.2 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
23.1% 23rd pct 42.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +16.7 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
64.2% 63rd pct 81.0% 95th pct
Full-time in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +0.2 pts higher in Bedgerabong gap narrowing
60.7% 63rd pct 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.7% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
16.4% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +0.1 higher in Bedgerabong
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +0.1 more in Bedgerabong
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +11.0 pts higher in Bedgerabong
11.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +7.9 more in Bedgerabong
7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya even
0 19th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Bedgerabongin Wirrinya +0.4 pts higher in Wirrinya
3.8% 25th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Bedgerabong with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrinya with nearby areas

Pullabooka Jemalong Garema Corinella Caragabal Pinnacle Bedgerabong Piney Range

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bedgerabong vs Wirrinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10247/bedgerabong/vs/SAL14360/wirrinya