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Curraweela vs Wombeyan Caves

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Curraweela profile · Wombeyan Caves profile

Curraweela Wombeyan Caves

Curraweela and Wombeyan Caves are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Curraweela has more people working or looking for work at 68.8%, compared to 35.8% in Wombeyan Caves. Curraweela also has larger homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, while only 55% of homes in Wombeyan Caves meet that mark. In contrast, Wombeyan Caves has a more qualified workforce, with 34% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.6% in Curraweela.

Both areas are nearly identical in their reliance on cars, as every home has a motor vehicle and none are within walking distance of public transport or shops. This shared isolation is reflected in their lack of public transport stops. While they share these basic traits, they differ in their social makeup; Wombeyan Caves has a far higher share of people living alone at 45.0%. Curraweela is more likely to have people caring for children unpaid, with 10.9% of its residents doing so, which is far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.0 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves 3+ bedrooms: 45.0 pts higher in Curraweela Participation: 32.9 pts higher in Curraweela Living alone: 22.3 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves Bachelor+: 18.3 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +14 larger in Curraweela gap widening
67 33rd pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +2 yrs older in Wombeyan Caves gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +5.0 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
23.9% 72nd pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +4.5 pts higher in Curraweela gap widening
4.5% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +8.5 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +32.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 18.9%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +23.5 pts 35.8%
15.6% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.7% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Curraweela Wombeyan Caves

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +5.1 pts higher in Curraweela gap widening
16.4% 69th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 88.7%
7.5% England ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

55.2% English ◂ +8.1 pts 47.2%
40.3% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 34.0%
9.0% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.5% German +10.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.9% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Filipino +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +7.5 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 90.6%
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 Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +17.4 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves gap narrowing
37.3% 40th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 47.2%
37.3% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
4.5% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.5% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +5.2 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves gap widening
45.8% 52nd pct 50.9% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +18.3 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves gap widening
15.6% 54th pct 34.0% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
40.7% Year 10 ◂ +21.8 pts 18.9%
13.6% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +24.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
30.3% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 12.2%
18.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
12.1% Health ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Creative arts +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +$233 higher in Curraweela gap widening
$691 39th pct $458 9th pct
Household income in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +$475 higher in Curraweela gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +$750 higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +10.0 pts higher in Curraweela gap widening
15.6% 81st pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +18.2 pts higher in Curraweela
18.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 22.6%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 5.7%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +9.9 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
37.3% 86th pct 47.2% 99th pct
Mental health in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +9.2 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
13.4% 88th pct 22.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +1.6 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.4% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.4% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.0 pts 54.7%
23.9% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.0% Two conditions +9.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +11.1 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves gap widening
17.2% 46th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +4.0 pts higher in Curraweela gap widening
17.2% 85th pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +10.9 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
10.9% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +3.0 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
4.7% 78th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +12.1 pts higher in Curraweela gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +0.5 larger in Curraweela gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +0.9 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
8.5% 36th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +22.3 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
22.7% 47th pct 45.0% 96th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 31.3%
0.0% Other families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Household size

68.2% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 60.0%
22.7% 1 person +22.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves
— $77 2nd pct
Mortgage in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +$953 higher in Curraweela
$2,150 79th pct $1,197 24th pct
People / bedroom in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +0.20 higher in Wombeyan Caves gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +30.0 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +18.2 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
81.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +45.0 pts higher in Curraweela
100.0% 100th pct 55.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%
22.7% Other tenure ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

109.1% Separate house ◂ +9.1 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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
13.6% 1 bedroom +21.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
31.8% 5 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
80.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves
30.4% 81st pct —
PT commute in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 46.2%
30.4% Worked at home +15.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Walked +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

22.7% 1 vehicle +22.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 40.0%
40.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.9 pts 15.0%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +1.9 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves gap narrowing
41.3% 81st pct 43.1% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +32.9 pts higher in Curraweela gap narrowing
68.8% 78th pct 35.8% 6th pct
Full-time in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves
43.5% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +14.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.1% Managers ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +12.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +0.9 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +49.6 more in Wombeyan Caves
44.8 79th pct 94.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves even
1 41st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Curraweelain Wombeyan Caves +8.0 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
8.9% 75th pct 16.9% 95th pct

Compare Curraweela with nearby areas

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Compare Wombeyan Caves with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curraweela vs Wombeyan Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11180/curraweela/vs/SAL14384/wombeyan-caves