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Downside vs Wallacetown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Downside profile · Wallacetown profile

Downside Wallacetown

Downside and Wallacetown are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Downside has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 36 in Wallacetown. Downside also has more infrastructure, including two schools within 3 km and five public transport stops, while Wallacetown has none of these.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, or health services. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across both places, with their terrain slopes and walkability scores being nearly identical.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Downsidein Wallacetown +119 larger in Downside gap steady
124 45th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 419
  • First area, 2016: 124
  • First area, 2021: 124
  • Second area, 2016: 7
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Downsidein Wallacetown +10 yrs older in Downside gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
11.3% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
19.4% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
11.4% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 60.0%
27.3% Never married ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

3.2% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +82.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

48.4% English ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
30.6% Australian ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
20.2% Irish ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Downsidein Wallacetown
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Downsidein Wallacetown
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +82.3 pts 0.0%
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

21.8% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%

Religious affiliation

14.5% Not stated +85.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.1% Christianity ◂ +62.1 pts 0.0%
21.8% No religion ◂ +21.8 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

42.3% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
22.2% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Downsidein Wallacetown +2 more in Downside
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
701 90th pct —
1,080 87th pct —

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Education ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Downsidein Wallacetown
$969 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $685
  • First area, 2016: $941
  • First area, 2021: $969
  • Second area, 2016: $1,416
Household income in Downsidein Wallacetown
$2,583 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,583
$2,833 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,886
  • First area, 2016: $2,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,833
11.1% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
High-income homes in Downsidein Wallacetown
45.9% 98th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%

Personal income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Downsidein Wallacetown
23.4% 24th pct —
3.2% 17th pct —
Needs assistance in Downsidein Wallacetown
2.4% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

32.3% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
20.2% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
Unpaid child care in Downsidein Wallacetown
21.2% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
Defence service in Downsidein Wallacetown
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Downsidein Wallacetown
14.1% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Downsidein Wallacetown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
27 yrs 54th pct —
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Downsidein Wallacetown
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Downsidein Wallacetown
2.6 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
11.8% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
13.5% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$185 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $185
$1,733 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,700
  • First area, 2016: $1,408
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Downsidein Wallacetown
0.70 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
21.6% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
Owned outright in Downsidein Wallacetown
35.1% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
Separate houses in Downsidein Wallacetown
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 92.7%
  • First area, 2016: 87.5%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
78.4% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 83.3%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Downsidein Wallacetown
18.9% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Downsidein Wallacetown +5 more in Downside
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Downsidein Wallacetown +40.32 more in Downside
40.32 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Downsidein Wallacetown +403.2 more in Downside
403.2 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Downsidein Wallacetown +2 more in Downside
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Downsidein Wallacetown +43 longer in Downside
66 89th pct 23 61st pct

Migration & Movement

15.8% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%

Jobs & Industry

3.8% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
80.8% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 85.9%
  • First area, 2021: 80.8%
56.8% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 56.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Downsidein Wallacetown +0.1 higher in Downside
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Downsidein Wallacetown +0.1 more in Downside
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Downsidein Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Downsidein Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Downsidein Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Downsidein Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Downsidein Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Downsidein Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Downsidein Wallacetown +48.4 more in Downside
48.4 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Downsidein Wallacetown even
0 34th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Downsidein Wallacetown +0.3 pts higher in Wallacetown
4.3% 33rd pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Downside vs Wallacetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11287/downside/vs/SAL14118/wallacetown