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Bohena Creek vs Wee Waa

Name: Bohena Creek vs Wee Waa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bohena Creek profile · Wee Waa profile

Bohena Creek Wee Waa

Wee Waa and Bohena Creek are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Wee Waa has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.2% and a higher share of children under 15 (22.8%). It is also more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Bohena Creek is car-dependent, with a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,125, compared to $1,286 in Wee Waa. Bohena Creek also has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (25.5% against 10.0% in Wee Waa).

These two areas have tracked against each other in a similar way since 2011. They share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting and an identical typical weekly rent of $200. Both areas also have a similar share of people who identify as having no religion, sitting around 22%. While Bohena Creek is generally wealthier, both areas have a typical age for First Nations residents of 23 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,820 larger in Wee Waa No car: 6.0 pts higher in Wee Waa Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Wee Waa Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Bohena Creek Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Wee Waa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +1,820 larger in Wee Waa gap steady

214 55th pct 2,034 78th pct

Median age in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +6 yrs older in Bohena Creek gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 25.3%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.3% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 42.9%

37.5% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

3.4% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Bohena Creek Wee Waa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 80.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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

31.8% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

35.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 32.8%

11.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

6.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.4% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 84.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

29.9% Not stated ◂ +15.7 pts 14.2%

22.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa

— 8.62 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +4 more in Wee Waa

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa

— 127 30th pct

ICSEA in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa

— 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

22.9% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.3%

8.2% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.1% Year 11 even 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

9.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

10.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +$175 higher in Bohena Creek gap widening

$864 68th pct $689 39th pct

Household income in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +$839 higher in Bohena Creek gap widening

$2,125 80th pct $1,286 31st pct

Family income in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +$592 higher in Bohena Creek gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $1,658 36th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.1%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.7%

11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

23.3% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.8% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

3.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +4.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

16.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +378 larger in Wee Waa

13 62nd pct 391 86th pct

Median age in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa even

23 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +$589 higher in Bohena Creek

$1,187 86th pct $598 45th pct

Household income in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +$1,551 higher in Bohena Creek

$2,749 86th pct $1,198 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +0.3 larger in Bohena Creek gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 54.7%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 26.5%

8.1% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 32.0%

23.5% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.4% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 15.8%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

9.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa even gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +$466 higher in Bohena Creek gap narrowing

$1,549 45th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +0.10 higher in Bohena Creek gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.1 pts 27.8%

27.5% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.6% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 89.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 42.9%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 26.8%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

30.0% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 40.0%

11.1% Under $1,000 +29.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +2 more in Wee Waa

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +0.98 more in Wee Waa

0.00 0th pct 0.98 61st pct

Departures/1k in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +3.9 more in Wee Waa

0.0 0th pct 3.9 58th pct

PT routes in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +8 more in Wee Waa

0 0th pct 8 86th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 66.3%

16.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 6.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 38.5%

34.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 15.7%

6.5% 1 vehicle +26.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 5.8%

0.0% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

11.0% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 2.1%

6.0% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

6.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 15.2%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

14.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

6.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +4.6 higher in Wee Waa

0.0 15th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +5.5 more in Wee Waa

0.0 0th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +67.7 pts higher in Wee Waa

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +64.3 pts higher in Wee Waa

0.0% 0th pct 64.3% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +37.7 pts higher in Wee Waa

0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 69th pct

Walk to school in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +70.4 pts higher in Wee Waa

0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +70.3 pts higher in Wee Waa

0.0% 0th pct 70.3% 70th pct

Walk to health in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +67.5 pts higher in Wee Waa

0.0% 0th pct 67.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +14.0 more in Wee Waa

4.7 28th pct 18.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa even

0 17th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Bohena Creek in Wee Waa +0.3 pts higher in Bohena Creek

3.2% 16th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bohena Creek vs Wee Waa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10443/bohena-creek/vs/SAL14228/wee-waa