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Cuttabri vs Wee Waa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Cuttabri profile · Wee Waa profile

Cuttabri Wee Waa

Wee Waa and Cuttabri are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in size and layout. Wee Waa is a more developed hub where residents are far more likely to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (19.2% compared to 0.0% in Cuttabri) and more often live in one-parent families (18.1% vs 0.0%). It is also a walkable place, rated as somewhat walkable, with 70.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Cuttabri is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with typical home-loan payments far higher at $2,250, compared to $1,083 in Wee Waa.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though Wee Waa is slightly above at 18.7%. They share similar home sizes, with both averaging about 2.5 to 2.6 people per household. While Wee Waa has more people moving in recently, the two areas remain closely aligned in a few measures, such as the small percentage of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,997 larger in Wee Waa First Nations: 19.2 pts higher in Wee Waa One-parent: 18.1 pts higher in Wee Waa Aged 65+: 18.7 pts higher in Wee Waa Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in Wee Waa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +1,997 larger in Wee Waa gap steady
37 22nd pct 2,034 78th pct
Median age in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +5 yrs older in Cuttabri gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +19.2 pts higher in Wee Waa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +18.7 pts higher in Wee Waa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +1.2 pts higher in Wee Waa gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 22.8% 83rd pct
De facto in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +8.6 pts higher in Cuttabri gap widening
22.7% 91st pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

40.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 25.3%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 42.9%
26.7% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Cuttabri Wee Waa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +3.7 pts higher in Cuttabri gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +14.1 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

51.4% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 45.3%
29.7% English +3.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% German ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

Other language in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +6.4 pts higher in Cuttabri gap widening
8.1% 72nd pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +0.5 pts higher in Wee Waa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +2.3 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

No religion in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +4.4 pts higher in Cuttabri gap narrowing
27.0% 18th pct 22.7% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 62.3%
27.0% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 22.7%
10.8% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
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

Year 12 in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +3.0 pts higher in Wee Waa gap narrowing
30.0% 13th pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +8.5 pts higher in Cuttabri gap steady
16.7% 58th pct 8.2% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 8.62 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +4 more in Wee Waa
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 127 30th pct
ICSEA in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
26.7% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
10.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

47.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 34.4%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 13.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 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

21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.6 pts 5.5%
21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 Cuttabriin Wee Waa +$177 higher in Cuttabri gap widening
$866 68th pct $689 39th pct
Household income in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +$463 higher in Cuttabri gap widening
$1,749 62nd pct $1,286 31st pct
Family income in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +$425 higher in Cuttabri gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,658 36th pct
High earners in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +5.8 pts higher in Wee Waa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.0% $650–$1,499 +20.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +4.5 pts higher in Cuttabri
35.1% 78th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +7.8 pts higher in Wee Waa
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +6.9 pts higher in Wee Waa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 11.0%
13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
10.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 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

67.6% None ◂ +13.8 pts 53.7%
21.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.6%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +5.1 pts higher in Wee Waa gap narrowing
10.0% 13th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +10.9 pts higher in Wee Waa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +9.2 pts higher in Cuttabri gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 24.1% 44th pct
Defence service in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +1.8 pts higher in Wee Waa
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +17.2 pts higher in Cuttabri gap narrowing
36.7% 91st pct 19.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +391 larger in Wee Waa
0 0th pct 391 86th pct
Median age in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +5 yrs older in Cuttabri
28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 28.9% 24th pct
Unemployment in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 12.9% 62nd pct
Median income in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +$1,902 higher in Cuttabri
$2,500 100th pct $598 45th pct
Household income in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— $1,198 26th pct
Indigenous language in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 2.3% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +0.1 larger in Cuttabri gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +18.1 pts higher in Wee Waa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 83rd pct
Living alone in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 29.8% 71st pct

Family composition

77.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 54.7%
19.4% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% One-parent families +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 1 person +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 15.8%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +$1,167 higher in Cuttabri
$2,250 83rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Cuttabriin Wee Waa even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 31.7% 81st pct
Owned outright in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 33.7% 29th pct
Separate houses in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 89.4% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 77.2% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +30.6 pts 33.7%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 27.8%
0.0% Rented +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Other tenure +4.9 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 26.8%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 6.0% 78th pct
Work from home in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 6.5% 14th pct
PT commute in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +2 more in Wee Waa
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +0.98 more in Wee Waa
0.00 0th pct 0.98 61st pct
Departures/1k in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +3.9 more in Wee Waa
0.0 0th pct 3.9 58th pct
PT routes in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +8 more in Wee Waa
0 0th pct 8 86th pct

How people get to work

31.6% Car (driver) +34.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
57.9% Worked at home ◂ +51.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Walked +5.9 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

81.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +48.9 pts 32.9%
45.5% 4 or more ◂ +39.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +14.4 pts higher in Wee Waa gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 29.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 17.8% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +8.3 pts higher in Cuttabri gap widening
63.3% 60th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Cuttabriin Wee Waa
— 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

68.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.4 pts 27.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Managers ◂ +27.4 pts 14.7%
21.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 9.4%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +4.6 higher in Wee Waa
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +5.5 more in Wee Waa
0.0 0th pct 5.5 85th pct
15-min city in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +67.7 pts higher in Wee Waa
0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +64.3 pts higher in Wee Waa
0.0% 0th pct 64.3% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +37.7 pts higher in Wee Waa
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +70.4 pts higher in Wee Waa
0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +70.3 pts higher in Wee Waa
0.0% 0th pct 70.3% 70th pct
Walk to health in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +67.5 pts higher in Wee Waa
0.0% 0th pct 67.5% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +18.7 more in Wee Waa
0.0 0th pct 18.7 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Cuttabriin Wee Waa even
0 7th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Cuttabriin Wee Waa +1.0 pts higher in Cuttabri
3.9% 28th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Cuttabri with nearby areas

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Compare Wee Waa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cuttabri vs Wee Waa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11183/cuttabri/vs/SAL14228/wee-waa