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Cambewarra Village vs Watersleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Cambewarra Village profile · Watersleigh profile

Cambewarra Village Watersleigh

Cambewarra Village and Watersleigh are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Cambewarra Village is more populated and has a higher share of children (19.8%), while Watersleigh is sparsely populated and has a much older feel, with 30.0% of people aged 65 and over. Financial profiles vary widely: the typical weekly family income in Cambewarra Village is $2,390, which is far higher than the $1,375 found in Watersleigh.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a reliance on cars, as neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared car-dependency is seen in their walkability scores, with Cambewarra Village being mostly car-dependent and Watersleigh simply car-dependent. While they both sit about 110 to 118 minutes from the city, Watersleigh stands out for its higher levels of education, with 40.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26.5% in Cambewarra Village.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $6,067 higher in Watersleigh Population: 1,171 larger in Cambewarra Village Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Cambewarra Village People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Watersleigh Housework 15h+: 17.5 pts higher in Watersleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +1,171 larger in Cambewarra Village gap steady
1,211 74th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +3 yrs older in Watersleigh gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +7.4 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +12.2 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
17.8% 45th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +12.3 pts higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening
19.8% 69th pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +7.0 pts higher in Cambewarra Village
7.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

12.6% Youth (15–24) +19.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 7.5%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 7.5%

Marital status

60.1% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
27.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cambewarra Village Watersleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +7.3 pts higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening
14.8% 63rd pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 92.5%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +22.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
47.0% English ◂ +12.0 pts 35.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +4.3 pts higher in Cambewarra Village gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +0.7 pts higher in Cambewarra Village gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +2.5 pts higher in Cambewarra Village gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.0% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +13.1 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
60.2% 80th pct 73.3% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +13.5 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
26.5% 80th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
4.17 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +1 more in Cambewarra Village
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
216 39th pct —
ICSEA in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
1,029 71st pct —

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.3%
6.3% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 16.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.2% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%
13.7% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +$160 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening
$847 66th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +$564 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening
$2,188 83rd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +$1,015 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening
$2,390 77th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +15.3 pts higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
28.2% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +43.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
12.4% $4,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 28.6%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 8.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +17.6 pts higher in Watersleigh
29.9% 55th pct 47.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +9.5 pts higher in Cambewarra Village
9.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +13.0 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
4.5% 49th pct 17.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
3.6% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +7.3 pts 55.0%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
6.5% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +14.5 pts higher in Watersleigh gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 37.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +3.3 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +9.7 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
30.3% 75th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +9.4 pts higher in Cambewarra Village
9.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +17.5 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
25.3% 57th pct 42.9% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +28 larger in Cambewarra Village
32 73rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +17 yrs older in Watersleigh
19 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +$33 higher in Cambewarra Village
$933 75th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +$501 higher in Cambewarra Village
$2,750 86th pct $2,249 71st pct
Indigenous language in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
12.5% 82nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +0.3 larger in Watersleigh gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +2.4 pts higher in Watersleigh gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
14.1% 16th pct —

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 64.5%
26.3% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.5% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

8.8% 5 people +41.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +$305 higher in Cambewarra Village
$498 92nd pct $193 24th pct
Mortgage in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +$6,067 higher in Watersleigh
$1,950 69th pct $8,017 100th pct
People / bedroom in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +0.20 higher in Watersleigh gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
10.0% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
44.8% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
98.5% 60th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
96.4% 93rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +21.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Rented +31.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 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

27.3% 3 bedrooms +31.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
53.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.3 pts 25.0%
15.8% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
24.4% $550–$749 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
13.0% 38th pct —
PT commute in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +11 more in Cambewarra Village
11 81st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +9.08 more in Cambewarra Village
9.08 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +142.9 more in Cambewarra Village
142.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +2 more in Cambewarra Village
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +55 longer in Watersleigh
1 0th pct 56 83rd pct
Drive to city in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +8 longer in Watersleigh
110 75th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +9.8 pts higher in Watersleigh gap steady
31.2% 51st pct 41.0% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
8.4% 58th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +2.7 pts higher in Cambewarra Village
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +7.4 pts higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening
64.5% 64th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh
53.7% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

11.7% Retail trade +25.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.5% Public administration & safety +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% Education & training +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Community & personal service +42.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
9.0% Sales workers +28.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.6% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 18.8%
14.1% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +3.5 higher in Cambewarra Village
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +4.0 more in Cambewarra Village
4.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +99.4 pts higher in Cambewarra Village
99.4% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +98.1 pts higher in Cambewarra Village
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +99.6 pts higher in Cambewarra Village
99.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +14.9 more in Cambewarra Village
14.9 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +45 higher in Cambewarra Village
46 78th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Cambewarra Villagein Watersleigh +17.7 pts higher in Watersleigh
6.7% 60th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Compare Cambewarra Village with nearby areas

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Compare Watersleigh with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambewarra Village vs Watersleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10763/cambewarra-village/vs/SAL14202/watersleigh