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Gollan vs Wongarbon

Name: Gollan vs Wongarbon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Gollan profile · Wongarbon profile

Gollan Wongarbon

Wongarbon and Gollan are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Wongarbon is more populous and has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 25.9% of the population compared to 15.6% in Gollan. It is also more walkable, as 66% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Gollan is car-dependent. In contrast, Gollan has a much higher proportion of people who work from home (41.7% versus 10.0%) and a larger share of homes owned outright (50.0% versus 36.2%).

Both areas have similar rates of people caring for children unpaid, which sit close to the national figure. This shared family focus exists alongside other similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English. While Wongarbon is more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion, Gollan has a significantly higher share of volunteers (37.3% compared to 13.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 705 larger in Wongarbon Work from home: 31.6 pts higher in Gollan Volunteering: 24.0 pts higher in Gollan No religion: 22.8 pts higher in Wongarbon Participation: 18.3 pts higher in Gollan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gollan in Wongarbon +705 larger in Wongarbon gap widening

109 43rd pct 814 72nd pct

Median age in Gollan in Wongarbon +2 yrs older in Gollan gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.6% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 52.2%

30.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Separated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Gollan Wongarbon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 87.7%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

48.6% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 44.3%

33.0% English +6.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.8% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%

6.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 92.0%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

84.4% Christianity ◂ +27.6 pts 56.8%

11.9% No religion +22.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gollan in Wongarbon

— 4.74 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gollan in Wongarbon +1 more in Wongarbon

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Gollan in Wongarbon

— 42 15th pct

ICSEA in Gollan in Wongarbon

— 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 37.2%

26.3% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

5.0% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 17.1%

6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 17.1%

20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%

8.0% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Gollan in Wongarbon +$165 higher in Wongarbon gap widening

$680 37th pct $845 65th pct

Household income in Gollan in Wongarbon +$330 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$1,562 51st pct $1,892 70th pct

Family income in Gollan in Wongarbon +$222 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $2,097 63rd pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 35.4%

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 28.1%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.4%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

10.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 55.9%

21.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.5% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gollan in Wongarbon +102 larger in Wongarbon

9 58th pct 111 86th pct

Median age in Gollan in Wongarbon +19 yrs older in Gollan

41 yrs 79th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Gollan in Wongarbon +$246 higher in Wongarbon

$224 2nd pct $470 28th pct

Household income in Gollan in Wongarbon +$576 higher in Wongarbon

$1,199 27th pct $1,775 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gollan in Wongarbon +0.3 larger in Wongarbon gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 58.1%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 25.7%

3.6% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 33.1%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

11.1% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.1% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gollan in Wongarbon +$120 higher in Wongarbon

$200 25th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Gollan in Wongarbon +$117 higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Gollan in Wongarbon even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 36.2%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.1% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%

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

58.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 37.3%

19.4% 3 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.3% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 58.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +54.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 10.8%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gollan in Wongarbon +1 more in Wongarbon

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Gollan in Wongarbon +1.23 more in Wongarbon

0.00 0th pct 1.23 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Gollan in Wongarbon +49.1 more in Wongarbon

0.0 0th pct 49.1 63rd pct

PT routes in Gollan in Wongarbon +1 more in Wongarbon

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Gollan in Wongarbon

— 75 94th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +31.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

41.7% Worked at home ◂ +31.6 pts 10.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.8% 2 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

27.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 17.8%

11.1% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.5 pts 9.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Managers ◂ +23.7 pts 16.6%

13.9% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.3% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gollan in Wongarbon +3.8 higher in Wongarbon

0.0 29th pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gollan in Wongarbon +4.6 more in Wongarbon

0.0 32nd pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Gollan in Wongarbon +65.4 pts higher in Wongarbon

0.0% 0th pct 65.4% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Gollan in Wongarbon +66.0 pts higher in Wongarbon

0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Gollan in Wongarbon +53.8 pts higher in Wongarbon

0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 74th pct

Walk to school in Gollan in Wongarbon +65.2 pts higher in Wongarbon

0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Gollan in Wongarbon +63.6 pts higher in Wongarbon

0.0% 0th pct 63.6% 68th pct

Walk to health in Gollan in Wongarbon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gollan in Wongarbon +6.1 more in Gollan

18.3 60th pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Gollan in Wongarbon even

0 19th pct 0 40th pct

Mean slope in Gollan in Wongarbon +0.4 pts higher in Gollan

3.8% 25th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Compare Gollan with nearby areas

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Compare Wongarbon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gollan vs Wongarbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11698/gollan/vs/SAL14391/wongarbon