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Gumbalie vs Wanaaring
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Gumbalie profile · Wanaaring profile
Gumbalie Wanaaring
Wanaaring and Gumbalie are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wanaaring is much younger and more diverse, with 14.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and a typical age of 34. It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent), with a school and several parks within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Gumbalie is far older, with a typical age of 64, and is entirely car-dependent. There is a sharp gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Gumbalie is $3,999, which is far higher than the $1,375 seen in Wanaaring.
Everyday life in both places is shaped by a total lack of public transport and a lack of nearby groceries or health services. Both areas are also very similar in that no residents were born overseas or use a language other than English at home. While Wanaaring has a far higher share of people with no religion (45.7% compared to 0.0% in Gumbalie), they share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. Residents in Gumbalie are also much more likely to have a long-term health condition, with 39.1% reporting one compared to 21.0% in Wanaaring.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2016: 9
- First area, 2021: 23
- Second area, 2011: 195
- Second area, 2016: 140
- Second area, 2021: 81
- First area, 2016: 60 yrs
- First area, 2021: 64 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 75–79 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 70–74 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 37.5% females; 70–74 in Wanaaring: 4.4% males, 8.8% females
- 65–69 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 60–64 in Gumbalie: 62.5% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 55–59 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wanaaring: 8.8% males, 0.0% females
- 50–54 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wanaaring: 5.9% males, 0.0% females
- 45–49 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wanaaring: 5.9% males, 0.0% females
- 40–44 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 8.8% females
- 35–39 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wanaaring: 5.9% males, 0.0% females
- 30–34 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 4.4% females
- 25–29 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 5.9% females
- 20–24 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wanaaring: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 15–19 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wanaaring: 7.4% males, 5.9% females
- 10–14 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wanaaring: 4.4% males, 0.0% females
- 5–9 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wanaaring: 8.8% males, 0.0% females
- 0–4 in Gumbalie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wanaaring: 8.8% males, 5.9% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2016: $575
- First area, 2021: $1,374
- Second area, 2011: $483
- Second area, 2016: $604
- Second area, 2021: $665
- First area, 2021: $3,999
- Second area, 2011: $1,075
- Second area, 2016: $1,166
- Second area, 2021: $1,375
- First area, 2021: $6,499
- Second area, 2011: $1,166
- Second area, 2016: $1,125
- Second area, 2021: $1,343
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2016: 2.0
- First area, 2021: 2.1
- Second area, 2011: 2.4
- Second area, 2016: 2.6
- Second area, 2021: 3.3
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2021: $80
- Second area, 2016: $45
- Second area, 2021: $125
- First area, 2021: $750
- Second area, 2011: $800
- Second area, 2016: $300
- Second area, 2021: $3,500
- First area, 2016: 0.50
- First area, 2021: 0.60
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gumbalie vs Wanaaring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11804/gumbalie/vs/SAL14144/wanaaring