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Essington vs Wisemans Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Essington profile · Wisemans Creek profile

Essington Wisemans Creek

Wisemans Creek and Essington are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in wealth and education; the typical weekly household income in Essington is $1,874, which is far higher than the $1,104 seen in Wisemans Creek. Essington also has far more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (19.0% compared to 7.6% in Wisemans Creek) and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (97.0% versus 69.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with no public transport and no rented homes. They share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Essington has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas continue to be mostly made up of separate houses where every home has at least one motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Essington Recent movers: 20.6 pts higher in Essington Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Wisemans Creek First Nations: 4.6 pts higher in Wisemans Creek Full-time: 16.8 pts higher in Essington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +10 larger in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
99 41st pct 109 43rd pct
Median age in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +5 yrs older in Wisemans Creek gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +4.6 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +1.5 pts higher in Essington gap steady
16.2% 38th pct 14.7% 31st pct
Under 15 in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +7.0 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap steady
14.1% 31st pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +0.7 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.1% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 47.8%
23.8% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.7% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Essington Wisemans Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +6.8 pts higher in Essington gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 81.7%
5.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
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

44.4% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 33.9%
41.4% English +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.1% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.1% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +9.5 pts higher in Essington gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 23.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
33.3% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 23.9%
13.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
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

Year 12 in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +12.5 pts higher in Essington gap widening
53.2% 69th pct 40.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +11.4 pts higher in Essington gap widening
19.0% 65th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 40.7%
31.2% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 13.7%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 17.6%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 7.8%
10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +$384 higher in Essington gap widening
$1,014 83rd pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +$770 higher in Essington gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +$500 higher in Essington gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +2.9 pts higher in Essington gap narrowing
8.3% 52nd pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +9.1 pts higher in Essington gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 19.0%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.9%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +0.1 pts higher in Essington
31.3% 62nd pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +9.6 pts higher in Wisemans Creek
5.1% 25th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +7.3 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
5.1% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
5.1% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +12.2 pts 50.5%
20.2% One condition even 20.2%
7.1% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +10.8 pts higher in Essington gap widening
23.8% 73rd pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +2.2 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
11.9% 41st pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +4.5 pts higher in Essington gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +3.3 pts higher in Wisemans Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +9.0 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap widening
21.4% 34th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +5 larger in Wisemans Creek
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +1 yrs older in Essington
40 yrs 78th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +$1,425 higher in Essington
$1,625 91st pct $200 0th pct
Household income in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +$1,851 higher in Essington
$3,750 93rd pct $1,899 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +0.5 larger in Essington gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +0.3 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
3.8% 20th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +6.7 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 43.2%
40.5% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
3.8% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
24.2% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.2% 4 people ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +$300 higher in Essington
$600 100th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +$663 higher in Essington gap widening
$1,963 70th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +0.10 higher in Wisemans Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +2.4 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap steady
33.3% 29th pct 35.7% 35th pct
Separate houses in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +27.9 pts higher in Essington gap widening
97.0% 94th pct 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 33.3%
42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 35.7%
0.0% Studio / none +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +33.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 19.0%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +8.7 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 31.1% 82nd pct
PT commute in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +63 longer in Essington
224 100th pct 161 92nd pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.4% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 54.8%
11.4% 1 vehicle +19.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.1% 4 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +20.6 pts higher in Essington gap widening
40.4% 79th pct 19.8% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +11.6 pts higher in Essington gap widening
58.3% 42nd pct 46.7% 15th pct
Full-time in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +16.8 pts higher in Essington gap narrowing
85.7% 100th pct 68.9% 87th pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%
6.1% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.2% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 6.7%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +0 higher in Essington
1 45th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Essingtonin Wisemans Creek +3.2 pts higher in Wisemans Creek
9.2% 77th pct 12.4% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essington vs Wisemans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11446/essington/vs/SAL14361/wisemans-creek