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Firefly vs Willina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Firefly profile · Willina profile

Firefly Willina

Firefly and Willina are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Firefly has a far higher share of people with no religion (51.4% compared to 35.6%) and a higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (11.7% versus 0.0%). Typical weekly rent is far higher in Firefly at $380, compared to $200 in Willina. Health outcomes also differ, with people with a long-term health condition far higher in Firefly at 33.2% against 19.2% in Willina.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as every home in both areas is a separate house and no one relies on walking for groceries, health services, or schools. This car-dependency is shared, with no homes in either area lacking a motor vehicle. While the two areas are currently different in their workforce and housing costs, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.3 pts higher in Firefly Needs assistance: 9.3 pts higher in Firefly Population: 174 larger in Firefly No religion: 15.8 pts higher in Firefly Unpaid child care: 13.8 pts higher in Willina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fireflyin Willina +174 larger in Firefly gap narrowing
247 58th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Fireflyin Willina +3 yrs older in Willina gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Fireflyin Willina +5.3 pts higher in Willina gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 11.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Fireflyin Willina +2.5 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
27.1% 80th pct 24.7% 74th pct
Under 15 in Fireflyin Willina +2.8 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
13.8% 29th pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Fireflyin Willina +3.4 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
17.3% 81st pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.0%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.7%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

52.1% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
29.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 28.3%
9.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.3% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Firefly Willina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fireflyin Willina +3.8 pts higher in Firefly gap steady
9.3% 40th pct 5.5% 23rd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 76.7%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 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

55.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 53.4%
40.9% English ◂ +24.5 pts 16.4%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%
7.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%
6.9% German even 6.8%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 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 Fireflyin Willina +1.2 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
1.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fireflyin Willina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.4% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 83.6%
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 Fireflyin Willina +15.8 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
51.4% 82nd pct 35.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 35.6%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 35.6%
6.5% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Islam 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 Fireflyin Willina +10.3 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
39.8% 36th pct 29.5% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Fireflyin Willina +11.7 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
11.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fireflyin Willina +1 more in Firefly
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fireflyin Willina
40 14th pct —
ICSEA in Fireflyin Willina
908 13th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.6 pts 19.7%
39.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 29.5%
10.4% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.5% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 28.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.8% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%
5.7% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fireflyin Willina +$87 higher in Firefly gap widening
$662 34th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Fireflyin Willina +$63 higher in Firefly gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Fireflyin Willina +$250 higher in Firefly gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Fireflyin Willina +2.0 pts higher in Willina gap narrowing
4.7% 30th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Fireflyin Willina +13.3 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
13.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fireflyin Willina +14.0 pts higher in Firefly
33.2% 71st pct 19.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Fireflyin Willina +1.7 pts higher in Firefly
8.5% 54th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Fireflyin Willina +9.3 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
9.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
6.9% Cancer even 6.8%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 61.6%
17.0% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
3.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fireflyin Willina +10.5 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 5.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Fireflyin Willina +0.4 pts higher in Willina gap narrowing
14.6% 69th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Fireflyin Willina +13.8 pts higher in Willina gap widening
17.8% 19th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in Fireflyin Willina +0.6 pts higher in Willina
4.3% 74th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fireflyin Willina +12.2 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fireflyin Willina +6 larger in Firefly
14 63rd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Fireflyin Willina +9 yrs older in Willina
28 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Fireflyin Willina +$174 higher in Willina
$725 58th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Fireflyin Willina +$500 higher in Firefly
$3,250 89th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fireflyin Willina +0.1 larger in Firefly gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Fireflyin Willina +6.8 pts higher in Willina gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 19.5% 86th pct
Living alone in Fireflyin Willina +4.1 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
18.4% 31st pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 31.7%
38.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%
12.7% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
8.2% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fireflyin Willina +$180 higher in Firefly gap widening
$380 78th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Fireflyin Willina +$517 higher in Firefly gap widening
$1,600 48th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Fireflyin Willina +0.10 higher in Willina gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fireflyin Willina +6.1 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fireflyin Willina +9.2 pts higher in Willina gap narrowing
48.0% 70th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Fireflyin Willina even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fireflyin Willina +8.2 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
79.6% 50th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 28.6%
20.4% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.2% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.2% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fireflyin Willina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fireflyin Willina +9.0 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
18.4% 56th pct 9.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Fireflyin Willina +5.3 pts higher in Firefly gap widening
5.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fireflyin Willina +1 more in Firefly
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fireflyin Willina +4.05 more in Firefly
4.05 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fireflyin Willina +20.2 more in Firefly
20.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fireflyin Willina +1 more in Firefly
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fireflyin Willina
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
18.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Bus ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.3 pts 19.0%
17.5% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.6% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.4% 4 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fireflyin Willina +12.7 pts higher in Willina gap widening
22.1% 20th pct 34.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Fireflyin Willina
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fireflyin Willina +4.3 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fireflyin Willina +4.0 pts higher in Firefly gap narrowing
54.0% 29th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Fireflyin Willina +11.6 pts higher in Willina gap narrowing
50.9% 18th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.9% Education & training +14.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.2% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Professionals +25.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fireflyin Willina +0.1 higher in Firefly
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fireflyin Willina even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fireflyin Willina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fireflyin Willina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fireflyin Willina +2.2 pts higher in Firefly
2.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fireflyin Willina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fireflyin Willina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fireflyin Willina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fireflyin Willina +4.0 more in Firefly
4.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fireflyin Willina +0 higher in Firefly
1 43rd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Fireflyin Willina +0.3 pts higher in Firefly
9.2% 77th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Firefly with nearby areas

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Compare Willina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Firefly vs Willina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11524/firefly/vs/SAL14318/willina