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Girral vs Wyalong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Girral profile · Wyalong profile

Girral Wyalong

Wyalong and Girral are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Wyalong is a larger hub where 17.1% of people are children and the typical resident is 44. It is a mostly car-dependent area, though it is more walkable than Girral and has more public transport. Girral is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 52 and only 5.7% of people being children. Residents in Girral are much more likely to work from home (45.2%) and own their homes outright (61.9%), while typical rents are much lower at $80 compared to $225 in Wyalong.

Both areas have similar rates of full-time employment and a similar proportion of volunteers. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, as Girral has a much higher share of homes owned outright. While Wyalong has a notable First Nations population of 7.6%, Girral has none. This contrast is seen in First Nations household income, which is far higher in Girral at $2,750 compared to $1,333 in Wyalong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 567 larger in Wyalong Rent: $145 higher in Wyalong Mortgage: $823 higher in Wyalong Work from home: 37.8 pts higher in Girral PT commute: 6.1 pts higher in Wyalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girralin Wyalong +567 larger in Wyalong gap narrowing
53 29th pct 620 68th pct
Median age in Girralin Wyalong +8 yrs older in Girral gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Girralin Wyalong +7.6 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Girralin Wyalong +9.3 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Girralin Wyalong +11.4 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
5.7% 9th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Girralin Wyalong +1.0 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 30.6%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.7% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

74.4% Married ◂ +25.3 pts 49.1%
25.6% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Girral Wyalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Girralin Wyalong +5.6 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 86.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.2% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
34.0% English +8.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
9.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
7.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Girralin Wyalong +2.6 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Girralin Wyalong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.6% English only +15.8 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Girralin Wyalong +17.2 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 22.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

71.7% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 66.8%
24.5% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 9.4%
5.7% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Girralin Wyalong +18.1 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
14.0% 0th pct 32.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Girralin Wyalong +6.4 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Girralin Wyalong
— 9.43 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Girralin Wyalong +4 more in Wyalong
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Girralin Wyalong
— 166 34th pct
ICSEA in Girralin Wyalong
— 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 34.5%
14.0% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.1% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Girralin Wyalong +$80 higher in Girral gap widening
$820 62nd pct $740 48th pct
Household income in Girralin Wyalong +$504 higher in Wyalong gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,404 41st pct
Family income in Girralin Wyalong +$219 higher in Girral gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Girralin Wyalong +2.8 pts higher in Wyalong gap steady
7.0% 44th pct 9.8% 60th pct
High-income homes in Girralin Wyalong +7.7 pts higher in Girral gap steady
19.0% 59th pct 11.3% 35th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 14.3%
19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Girralin Wyalong +5.1 pts higher in Wyalong
28.3% 47th pct 33.4% 72nd pct
Mental health in Girralin Wyalong +10.3 pts higher in Wyalong
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Girralin Wyalong +3.4 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
18.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Girralin Wyalong +0.9 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
18.6% 53rd pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Girralin Wyalong +2.3 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Girralin Wyalong +1.3 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
27.9% 64th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Girralin Wyalong +1.2 pts higher in Wyalong
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Girralin Wyalong +3.9 pts higher in Wyalong gap steady
18.6% 21st pct 22.5% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Girralin Wyalong +47 larger in Wyalong
0 0th pct 47 76th pct
Median age in Girralin Wyalong +30 yrs older in Girral
58 yrs 93rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Girralin Wyalong
— 26.5% 19th pct
Unemployment in Girralin Wyalong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Girralin Wyalong +$216 higher in Girral
$850 69th pct $634 49th pct
Household income in Girralin Wyalong +$1,417 higher in Girral
$2,750 86th pct $1,333 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Girralin Wyalong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girralin Wyalong +0.2 larger in Wyalong gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Girralin Wyalong +5.2 pts higher in Girral gap widening
18.8% 85th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Girralin Wyalong +4.2 pts higher in Girral gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 50.3%
25.0% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 24.4%
14.3% 3 people even 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girralin Wyalong +$145 higher in Wyalong gap widening
$80 3rd pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Girralin Wyalong +$823 higher in Wyalong
$260 0th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Girralin Wyalong +0.20 higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Girralin Wyalong +1.8 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Girralin Wyalong +20.7 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
61.9% 92nd pct 41.2% 50th pct
Separate houses in Girralin Wyalong +5.9 pts higher in Girral gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.1% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Girralin Wyalong +1.1 pts higher in Girral gap steady
81.0% 54th pct 79.8% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 41.2%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.0% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 94.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 27.7%
14.3% 3 bedrooms +34.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +51.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% Under $200 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
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

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Girralin Wyalong +3.0 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 63rd pct
Work from home in Girralin Wyalong +37.8 pts higher in Girral gap widening
45.2% 94th pct 7.3% 17th pct
PT commute in Girralin Wyalong +6.1 pts higher in Wyalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 93rd pct
PT stops in Girralin Wyalong +2 more in Wyalong
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Girralin Wyalong +3.23 more in Wyalong
0.00 0th pct 3.23 70th pct
Departures/1k in Girralin Wyalong +22.6 more in Wyalong
0.0 0th pct 22.6 60th pct
PT routes in Girralin Wyalong +4 more in Wyalong
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Girralin Wyalong
— 74 93rd pct

How people get to work

25.8% Car (driver) +32.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
45.2% Worked at home ◂ +37.8 pts 7.3%
16.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.4 pts 5.8%
9.7% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Bus +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.8% 2 vehicles +19.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 13.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
14.3% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Girralin Wyalong +10.9 pts higher in Wyalong gap narrowing
14.0% 8th pct 24.9% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Girralin Wyalong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Girralin Wyalong +2.8 pts higher in Wyalong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Girralin Wyalong +5.8 pts higher in Girral gap steady
67.4% 74th pct 61.7% 54th pct
Full-time in Girralin Wyalong +0.3 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
61.3% 66th pct 61.0% 65th pct

Industries people work in

54.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.0 pts 10.9%
12.9% Other services ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Retail trade +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Construction +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

48.4% Managers ◂ +36.6 pts 11.8%
12.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Sales workers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Girralin Wyalong +3.1 higher in Wyalong
0.0 0th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Girralin Wyalong +3.6 more in Wyalong
0.0 0th pct 3.6 76th pct
15-min city in Girralin Wyalong +56.7 pts higher in Wyalong
0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Girralin Wyalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Girralin Wyalong +55.4 pts higher in Wyalong
0.0% 0th pct 55.4% 75th pct
Walk to school in Girralin Wyalong +57.5 pts higher in Wyalong
0.0% 0th pct 57.5% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Girralin Wyalong +64.4 pts higher in Wyalong
0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 68th pct
Walk to health in Girralin Wyalong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Girralin Wyalong +25.8 more in Wyalong
0.0 0th pct 25.8 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Girralin Wyalong even
0 28th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Girralin Wyalong +0.3 pts higher in Girral
2.5% 5th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Girral with nearby areas

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Compare Wyalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girral vs Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11638/girral/vs/SAL14449/wyalong