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Dignams Creek vs Wandella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Dignams Creek profile · Wandella profile

Dignams Creek Wandella

Wandella and Dignams Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wandella is older, with 35.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 23.2% in Dignams Creek. There are also striking differences in education and housing; 50.0% of residents in Dignams Creek completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 33.3% in Wandella. Meanwhile, Wandella has a higher share of homes owned outright at 68.3%, and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (53.3%) than Dignams Creek (36.1%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as a typical weekly household income of $1,104 and the fact that no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a school. Despite these shared patterns, some gaps are wide; for example, the share of people working from home is far higher in Dignams Creek at 38.7% compared to 25.4% in Wandella.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Wandella Rent: $110 higher in Wandella Population: 59 larger in Wandella 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Wandella Other language: 6.4 pts higher in Wandella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dignams Creekin Wandella +59 larger in Wandella gap narrowing
82 36th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Dignams Creekin Wandella +4 yrs older in Wandella gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Dignams Creekin Wandella +2.8 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Dignams Creekin Wandella +12.3 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 35.5% 91st pct
Under 15 in Dignams Creekin Wandella +2.0 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
9.8% 15th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Dignams Creekin Wandella +14.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.2% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 13.5%
9.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

30.8% Married +31.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
37.2% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 27.4%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
7.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Dignams Creek Wandella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dignams Creekin Wandella +0.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
14.6% 63rd pct 14.2% 61st pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 81.6%
12.2% England ◂ +8.6 pts 3.5%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.9 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 38.3%
40.2% English ◂ +0.5 pts 39.7%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%
12.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dignams Creekin Wandella +6.4 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Dignams Creekin Wandella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 91.5%
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 Wandella +1.5 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
52.4% 85th pct 53.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
29.3% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 5.0%
6.1% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 Dignams Creekin Wandella +16.7 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Dignams Creekin Wandella +10.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
24.4% 76th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
20.3% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
5.4% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.4% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.0 pts 6.3%
13.5% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Field of qualification

5.8% Architecture & building +10.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 7.6%
13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
13.5% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%
11.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dignams Creekin Wandella +$40 higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
$586 23rd pct $546 17th pct
Household income in Dignams Creekin Wandella even gap steady
$1,104 19th pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Dignams Creekin Wandella +$215 higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,160 11th pct
High earners in Dignams Creekin Wandella +2.4 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Dignams Creekin Wandella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dignams Creekin Wandella +6.3 pts higher in Wandella
34.1% 75th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Dignams Creekin Wandella +1.8 pts higher in Wandella
11.0% 76th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Dignams Creekin Wandella +2.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 14.2%
11.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.7% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +4.1 pts 53.2%
15.9% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
4.9% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dignams Creekin Wandella +14.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Dignams Creekin Wandella +9.7 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
21.8% 92nd pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dignams Creekin Wandella +7.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 18.5% 22nd pct
Defence service in Dignams Creekin Wandella +1.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek
10.8% 98th pct 8.9% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dignams Creekin Wandella +10.0 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
42.3% 98th pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dignams Creekin Wandella +4 larger in Wandella
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Dignams Creekin Wandella
— 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Dignams Creekin Wandella
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Dignams Creekin Wandella
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dignams Creekin Wandella +0.2 larger in Wandella gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Dignams Creekin Wandella +1.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Dignams Creekin Wandella +14.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
36.1% 86th pct 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples without children +21.2 pts ▸ 62.7%
58.5% Couples with children ◂ +24.9 pts 33.6%
5.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.1% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 21.7%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dignams Creekin Wandella +$110 higher in Wandella gap widening
$150 14th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Dignams Creekin Wandella +$24 higher in Wandella gap narrowing
$889 11th pct $913 12th pct
People / bedroom in Dignams Creekin Wandella +0.30 higher in Wandella gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Dignams Creekin Wandella +7.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
13.9% 41st pct 6.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Dignams Creekin Wandella +15.6 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
52.8% 81st pct 68.3% 98th pct
Separate houses in Dignams Creekin Wandella +8.3 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dignams Creekin Wandella +17.2 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
36.1% 2nd pct 53.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 68.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 15.0%
13.9% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 6.7%
8.3% Other tenure even 8.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 13.3%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%
11.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dignams Creekin Wandella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dignams Creekin Wandella +13.3 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
38.7% 90th pct 25.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Dignams Creekin Wandella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.3% Car (driver) +23.0 pts ▸ 55.2%
38.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 25.4%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 43.3%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
15.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dignams Creekin Wandella +2.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
20.3% 16th pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Dignams Creekin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dignams Creekin Wandella +6.0 pts higher in Wandella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Dignams Creekin Wandella +14.3 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
39.7% 9th pct 54.0% 30th pct
Full-time in Dignams Creekin Wandella +1.6 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
38.7% 1st pct 40.3% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.9% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.7% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
9.7% Administrative & support ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 14.9%
22.6% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 11.9%
16.1% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.7% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dignams Creekin Wandella +0.1 higher in Wandella
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dignams Creekin Wandella +0.1 more in Wandella
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dignams Creekin Wandella +2.0 pts higher in Wandella
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Dignams Creekin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dignams Creekin Wandella +14.2 more in Wandella
0.0 0th pct 14.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Dignams Creekin Wandella +0 higher in Wandella
0 33rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Dignams Creekin Wandella +3.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek
12.8% 88th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Dignams Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wandella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dignams Creek vs Wandella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11257/dignams-creek/vs/SAL14146/wandella