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Central Macdonald vs Wisemans Ferry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Central Macdonald profile · Wisemans Ferry profile

Central Macdonald Wisemans Ferry

Wisemans Ferry and Central Macdonald are neighbouring rural areas, though Wisemans Ferry is more populated with 233 people compared to just 49 in Central Macdonald. Wisemans Ferry is more accessible, with far more public transport stops and a 57-minute drive to the city, while Central Macdonald takes 99 minutes. There are also notable social differences; Wisemans Ferry has a far higher share of one-parent families at 15.5% and more people using another language at home (10.7%). Central Macdonald has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,812, compared to $1,361 in Wisemans Ferry.

Daily life is quite similar in both places, as no one in either area commutes by public transport and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. They also share similar rates of people born overseas, at around 20%. While both are rural, Wisemans Ferry has more walkable amenities, such as parks and food and drink options, which are almost entirely absent in Central Macdonald.

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Where they differ most

Population: 184 larger in Wisemans Ferry Housework 15h+: 20.0 pts higher in Central Macdonald Other language: 10.7 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry One-parent: 15.5 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry First Nations: 4.7 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +184 larger in Wisemans Ferry gap widening
49 28th pct 233 57th pct
Median age in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +1 yrs older in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +4.7 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +1.1 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
20.4% 58th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +3.7 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap steady
6.1% 9th pct 9.9% 16th pct
De facto in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +2.4 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap narrowing
14.6% 68th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

44.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 36.5%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

38.6% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%
18.2% Never married +18.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
6.8% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Central Macdonald Wisemans Ferry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +0.2 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap narrowing
20.4% 77th pct 20.6% 78th pct

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 73.0%
8.2% England ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.1% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 40.3%
32.7% English +4.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
6.1% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% German ◂ +6.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +10.7 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 77th pct
Limited English in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 83.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +9.7 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
44.9% 64th pct 35.2% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
44.9% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 35.2%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +0.7 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap narrowing
39.5% 35th pct 40.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +8.7 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 9.5% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 43.48 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +31 larger in Wisemans Ferry
13 1st pct 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +74 higher in Central Macdonald
1,020 67th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
31.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Certificate III / IV +25.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.4 pts 12.6%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 23.1%
31.0% Society & culture ◂ +24.7 pts 6.3%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +$60 higher in Central Macdonald gap steady
$725 45th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +$451 higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,361 37th pct
Family income in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +$555 higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,819 45th pct
High earners in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +7.4 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 12.1% 37th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 26.3%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 41.0%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +2.1 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry
24.5% 28th pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +7.0 pts higher in Central Macdonald
14.3% 90th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +5.2 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
6.1% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +3.3 pts 66.1%
14.3% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +9.3 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
25.0% 75th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +2.2 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap steady
6.8% 12th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +3.8 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +5.2 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +20.0 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
40.9% 96th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +11 larger in Wisemans Ferry
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— $1,833 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +0.4 larger in Central Macdonald gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +15.5 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 35.4% 85th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 50.9%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 32.3%
0.0% One-parent families +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.2% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
27.8% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.8% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 21.2%
27.8% 5 people ◂ +23.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +$40 higher in Wisemans Ferry
$250 40th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +$120 higher in Wisemans Ferry gap narrowing
$2,400 87th pct $2,520 88th pct
People / bedroom in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 24.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 63.6% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 28.3%
0.0% Rented +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

122.2% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 93.9%
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

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 35.4%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.2 pts 7.1%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 4.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +3.6 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 21.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +7 more in Wisemans Ferry
0 0th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +30.04 more in Wisemans Ferry
0.00 0th pct 30.04 97th pct
Departures/1k in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +343.3 more in Wisemans Ferry
0.0 0th pct 343.3 75th pct
PT routes in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +1 more in Wisemans Ferry
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +42 longer in Central Macdonald
99 68th pct 57 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 33.7%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 16.8%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.8 pts 10.5%
16.7% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +5.1 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap narrowing
29.5% 45th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry
— 10.4% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +4.5 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +4.0 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
56.8% 37th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +15.8 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 50.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 12.5%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 8.0%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +12.2 pts 4.5%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Professionals ◂ +57.7 pts 8.9%
25.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +1.6 higher in Wisemans Ferry
0.1 37th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +1.7 more in Wisemans Ferry
0.1 40th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +23.2 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +20.2 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 64th pct
Walk to school in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +13.4 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry
9.8% 61st pct 23.2% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +26.5 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry
2.0% 38th pct 28.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +23.2 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +108.3 more in Wisemans Ferry
20.4 62nd pct 128.8 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +7 higher in Wisemans Ferry
1 43rd pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in Central Macdonaldin Wisemans Ferry +1.9 pts higher in Wisemans Ferry
22.2% 100th pct 24.0% 100th pct

Compare Central Macdonald with nearby areas

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Compare Wisemans Ferry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Macdonald vs Wisemans Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10874/central-macdonald/vs/SAL14362/wisemans-ferry