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Burcher vs West Wyalong

Name: Burcher vs West Wyalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Burcher profile · West Wyalong profile

Burcher West Wyalong

West Wyalong and Burcher are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. West Wyalong is a more established centre where typical weekly rent is far higher at $230, and 73.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Burcher is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Income levels also differ sharply; 14.3% of West Wyalong households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Burcher reach this level.

Both areas have a similar share of people using another language at home, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar rates of long-term health conditions and roughly the same number of people per bedroom. While West Wyalong is more connected with a somewhat walkable score of 5.5, Burcher has a much higher share of people working from home at 26.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,955 larger in West Wyalong Rent: $120 higher in West Wyalong 3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in West Wyalong PT commute: 6.1 pts higher in West Wyalong Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Burcher

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burcher in West Wyalong +2,955 larger in West Wyalong gap steady

82 36th pct 3,037 84th pct

Median age in Burcher in West Wyalong +4 yrs older in Burcher gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 21.7%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.6%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 49.8%

30.3% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 29.8%

4.5% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

4.5% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Age & sex structure

Burcher West Wyalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 84.7%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

24.4% English +15.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

19.5% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 10.4%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

9.8% German ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

4.9% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

19.5% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.5% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 9.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burcher in West Wyalong

— 5.03 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burcher in West Wyalong +4 more in West Wyalong

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Burcher in West Wyalong

— 166 34th pct

ICSEA in Burcher in West Wyalong

— 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.5%

28.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 11.5%

10.8% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.6% Health ◂ +13.1 pts 8.5%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Burcher in West Wyalong +$113 higher in West Wyalong gap steady

$665 35th pct $778 55th pct

Household income in Burcher in West Wyalong +$115 higher in West Wyalong gap narrowing

$1,312 33rd pct $1,427 43rd pct

Family income in Burcher in West Wyalong +$302 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $1,927 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.3%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 37.7%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.1%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%

15.9% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%

7.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%

6.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

0.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +13.0 pts ▸ 59.3%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.3%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burcher in West Wyalong +228 larger in West Wyalong

3 43rd pct 231 86th pct

Median age in Burcher in West Wyalong +10 yrs older in West Wyalong

9 yrs 3rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Burcher in West Wyalong +$193 higher in Burcher

$899 73rd pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Burcher in West Wyalong +$24 higher in Burcher

$1,399 37th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burcher in West Wyalong +0.1 larger in Burcher gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.6% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.6% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 11.8%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%

14.7% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 6.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burcher in West Wyalong +$120 higher in West Wyalong gap narrowing

$110 7th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Burcher in West Wyalong +$289 higher in West Wyalong gap narrowing

$964 13th pct $1,253 26th pct

People / bedroom in Burcher in West Wyalong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.6% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 87.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.7% 3 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 28.7%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +51.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

0.0% Under $200 +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burcher in West Wyalong +1 more in West Wyalong

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Burcher in West Wyalong +0.33 more in West Wyalong

0.00 0th pct 0.33 58th pct

Departures/1k in Burcher in West Wyalong +4.6 more in West Wyalong

0.0 0th pct 4.6 58th pct

PT routes in Burcher in West Wyalong +4 more in West Wyalong

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

26.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.7 pts 7.5%

9.5% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Bus +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.5% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 6.6%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

52.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.0 pts 10.4%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 7.3%

9.5% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +36.8 pts 13.2%

0.0% Technicians & trades +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Burcher in West Wyalong +4.4 higher in West Wyalong

1.1 59th pct 5.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burcher in West Wyalong +4.5 more in West Wyalong

1.4 62nd pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Burcher in West Wyalong +73.6 pts higher in West Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 73.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Burcher in West Wyalong +73.7 pts higher in West Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 73.7% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Burcher in West Wyalong +46.8 pts higher in West Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 46.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Burcher in West Wyalong +77.1 pts higher in West Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 77.1% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Burcher in West Wyalong +28.2 pts higher in West Wyalong

48.4% 63rd pct 76.5% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Burcher in West Wyalong +76.0 pts higher in West Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 76.0% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Burcher in West Wyalong +45.5 more in Burcher

61.0 86th pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Burcher in West Wyalong +0 higher in West Wyalong

0 31st pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Burcher in West Wyalong +0.3 pts higher in Burcher

2.6% 7th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Burcher with nearby areas

Girral Lake Cowal Fairholme Ungarie Corinella Mulguthrie Warroo West Wyalong

Compare West Wyalong with nearby areas

Wyalong Girral Alleena North Yalgogrin Tallimba Ungarie Lake Cowal Back Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burcher vs West Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10689/burcher/vs/SAL14273/west-wyalong