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Deepwater vs Wellington Vale

Name: Deepwater vs Wellington Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Deepwater profile · Wellington Vale profile

Deepwater Wellington Vale

Deepwater (NSW) and Wellington Vale are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Deepwater (NSW) is a more populated area with a high proportion of seniors, 35.7% of whom are aged 65 and over, and a typical weekly family income of $1,125. In contrast, Wellington Vale is sparsely populated and has a much younger feel, with 29.6% of residents being children under 15. Wellington Vale also has higher incomes, with a typical weekly family pay of $1,874 and 25% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Deepwater (NSW) seeing 31.6% of its people move in the last five years, while no one in Wellington Vale has moved in that time. They share a similar landscape with almost no public transport use and no one speaking a language other than English. However, Deepwater (NSW) is more walkable, with 68.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Wellington Vale is completely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 30.3 pts higher in Wellington Vale Mortgage: $3,636 higher in Wellington Vale Recent movers: 31.6 pts higher in Deepwater Participation: 59.2 pts higher in Wellington Vale Aged 65+: 24.6 pts higher in Deepwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +429 larger in Deepwater gap widening

456 63rd pct 27 18th pct

Median age in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +5 yrs older in Deepwater gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +45.8 pts ▸ 77.8%

35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.6 pts 11.1%

10.1% Children (0–14) +19.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

27.2% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.6% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Deepwater Wellington Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +22.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +27.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

12.1% Scottish +32.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

43.6% English ◂ +2.9 pts 40.7%

13.8% Irish +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.8% German +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity +27.1 pts ▸ 81.5%

30.3% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 11.1%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 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

Schools/1k kids in Deepwater in Wellington Vale

21.74 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +1 more in Deepwater

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Deepwater in Wellington Vale

17 3rd pct —

ICSEA in Deepwater in Wellington Vale

960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.0%

5.1% Year 11 +14.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.6% Creative arts +50.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

7.7% Agriculture & environment +19.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +$119 higher in Wellington Vale gap narrowing

$456 8th pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +$362 higher in Wellington Vale gap widening

$763 4th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +$749 higher in Wellington Vale gap widening

$1,125 10th pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +37.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.6% $650–$1,499 +49.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

57.5% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 65.0%

3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +34.3 pts ▸ 85.2%

21.9% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 11.1%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +34 larger in Deepwater

34 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Deepwater in Wellington Vale

40 yrs 78th pct —

Median income in Deepwater in Wellington Vale

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Deepwater in Wellington Vale

$1,374 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +0.6 larger in Wellington Vale gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples with children +51.6 pts ▸ 87.0%

47.1% Couples without children ◂ +25.3 pts 21.7%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +42.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

34.2% 1 person +37.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

8.2% 3 people +34.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

6.1% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deepwater in Wellington Vale

$200 25th pct —

Mortgage in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +$3,636 higher in Wellington Vale gap widening

$715 7th pct $4,351 100th pct

People / bedroom in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +0.10 higher in Deepwater gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

4.6% Other tenure +66.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 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

14.8% 4 bedrooms +85.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 42.9%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +1 more in Deepwater

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +2.19 more in Deepwater

2.19 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +30.7 more in Deepwater

30.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +2 more in Deepwater

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Deepwater in Wellington Vale

72 92nd pct —

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +38.3 pts 18.2%

21.1% Worked at home +19.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.9% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +32.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

34.7% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.0% 3 vehicles +29.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.8% 4 or more +35.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.2 pts ▸ 68.2%

10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Managers +45.5 pts ▸ 72.7%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +5.0 higher in Deepwater

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +5.5 more in Deepwater

5.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +68.8 pts higher in Deepwater

68.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +68.6 pts higher in Deepwater

68.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +50.7 pts higher in Deepwater

50.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +68.6 pts higher in Deepwater

68.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +68.6 pts higher in Deepwater

68.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +68.8 pts higher in Deepwater

68.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +54.8 more in Deepwater

54.8 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Deepwater in Wellington Vale even

0 32nd pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in Deepwater in Wellington Vale +0.7 pts higher in Wellington Vale

4.5% 36th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Compare Wellington Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deepwater vs Wellington Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11233/deepwater/vs/SAL14239/wellington-vale