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Dignams Creek vs Wallaga Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Dignams Creek profile · Wallaga Lake profile

Dignams Creek Wallaga Lake

Wallaga Lake and Dignams Creek are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and layout. Wallaga Lake is more populated and has better access to basic amenities, including a school and a few public transport stops. It is a notably older area, where the typical resident is 62 and 42.4% of people are seniors. Homes here are more likely to be owned outright (69.0%) and typical weekly rent is far higher than in Dignams Creek at $320. Dignams Creek is more sparsely populated and its homes are all separate houses. It has a much higher share of people working from home (38.7%) and a higher proportion of couples with children.

Both areas share a very similar profile in some key ways, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a similar share of children under 15. They also both have very few people who speak little or no English and a lack of walkable shops or health services. While they share these commonalities, Wallaga Lake has seen more movement recently, with 39.8% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 20.3% in Dignams Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 505 larger in Wallaga Lake Rent: $170 higher in Wallaga Lake 3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in Wallaga Lake Work from home: 23.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Wallaga Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +505 larger in Wallaga Lake gap widening
82 36th pct 587 67th pct
Median age in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +7 yrs older in Wallaga Lake gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.5 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +19.2 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 42.4% 98th pct
Under 15 in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +0.5 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap steady
9.8% 15th pct 10.2% 17th pct
De facto in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +14.7 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

23.2% Seniors (65+) +19.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 29.1%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 12.8%
9.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

Marital status

30.8% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
37.2% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 21.3%
16.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
7.7% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Dignams Creek Wallaga Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +3.9 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
12.2% England ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India 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

42.7% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 38.2%
40.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +2.6 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 93.5%
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 Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +4.1 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
52.4% 85th pct 56.6% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
29.3% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 9.0%
6.1% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 48.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
24.4% 76th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1 more in Wallaga Lake
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake
— 165 34th pct
ICSEA in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake
— 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
20.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.4% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 15.2%
13.5% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 10.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 4.2%
13.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
5.8% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +$23 higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
$586 23rd pct $563 20th pct
Household income in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +$189 higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
$1,104 19th pct $915 10th pct
Family income in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +$153 higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,222 12th pct
High earners in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +4.3 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +8.3 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%
22.2% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.3 pts higher in Wallaga Lake
34.1% 75th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +2.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek
11.0% 76th pct 8.9% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.0 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 15.8%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
8.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%
3.7% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
15.9% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.9% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +5.0 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
35.9% 90th pct 30.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +8.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
21.8% 92nd pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +10.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 15.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +4.5 pts higher in Dignams Creek
10.8% 98th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +11.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
42.3% 98th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +9 larger in Wallaga Lake
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake
— $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +4.2 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap steady
5.7% 24th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +2.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
36.1% 86th pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples without children +19.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
58.5% Couples with children ◂ +29.5 pts 29.0%
5.7% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
36.1% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +$170 higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
$150 14th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +$238 higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
$889 11th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +0.10 higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +16.2 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
52.8% 81st pct 69.0% 99th pct
Separate houses in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +15.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 84.8% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +26.7 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
36.1% 2nd pct 62.8% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright +16.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 16.2%
13.9% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
30.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.6 pts 6.9%
11.1% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +85.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.6 pts 28.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +2.9 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +23.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
38.7% 90th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1 more in Wallaga Lake
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.70 more in Wallaga Lake
0.00 0th pct 1.70 64th pct
Departures/1k in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +17.0 more in Wallaga Lake
0.0 0th pct 17.0 59th pct
PT routes in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1 more in Wallaga Lake
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake
— 10 46th pct

How people get to work

32.3% Car (driver) +25.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
38.7% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 15.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 41.7%
37.5% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 6.5%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +19.5 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
20.3% 16th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake
— 8.3% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +3.4 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
39.7% 9th pct 38.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +3.0 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap steady
38.7% 1st pct 41.7% 4th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.4 pts 4.7%
9.7% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
9.7% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%
9.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.1 pts 1.6%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Labourers ◂ +14.9 pts 10.9%
22.6% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.7% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.7 higher in Wallaga Lake
0.0 0th pct 1.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +1.8 more in Wallaga Lake
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +34.9 pts higher in Wallaga Lake
0.0% 0th pct 34.9% 68th pct
Walk to school in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +61.0 pts higher in Wallaga Lake
0.0% 0th pct 61.0% 67th pct
Walk to health in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +13.6 more in Wallaga Lake
0.0 0th pct 13.6 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +6 higher in Wallaga Lake
0 33rd pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Dignams Creekin Wallaga Lake +5.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek
12.8% 88th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Dignams Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wallaga Lake with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dignams Creek vs Wallaga Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11257/dignams-creek/vs/SAL14120/wallaga-lake