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Gwabegar vs Pilliga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Gwabegar profile · Pilliga profile

Gwabegar Pilliga

Pilliga and Gwabegar are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The two places differ most in their age and household makeup. Gwabegar has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.0% compared to 18.9% in Pilliga) and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (22.6% versus 7.5%). Pilliga has a far higher share of larger homes, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 68.8% in Gwabegar, and its typical weekly rent is far higher at $189, while Gwabegar's is just $23.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit just under $1,000. They also share a similar level of educational attainment, with roughly 5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The gap in the typical age of residents is widening, as Gwabegar remains noticeably older with a typical resident aged 54, while the typical person in Pilliga is 51.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $166 higher in Pilliga De facto: 15.1 pts higher in Gwabegar Separate houses: 4.4 pts higher in Gwabegar 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Pilliga Population: 51 larger in Pilliga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gwabegarin Pilliga +51 larger in Pilliga gap steady
124 45th pct 175 51st pct
Median age in Gwabegarin Pilliga +3 yrs older in Gwabegar gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Gwabegarin Pilliga +2.9 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
23.4% 94th pct 26.3% 95th pct
Aged 65+ in Gwabegarin Pilliga +10.2 pts higher in Gwabegar gap widening
29.0% 85th pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Gwabegarin Pilliga +2.9 pts higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
13.7% 29th pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Gwabegarin Pilliga +15.1 pts higher in Gwabegar gap widening
22.6% 91st pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 18.9%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
29.5% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
7.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Gwabegar Pilliga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gwabegarin Pilliga +1.9 pts higher in Pilliga gap steady
3.2% 15th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 72.6%
0.0% Philippines +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

46.0% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 32.6%
37.1% English ◂ +4.0 pts 33.1%
12.1% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%
5.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gwabegarin Pilliga +2.3 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Gwabegarin Pilliga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 77.1%
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 Gwabegarin Pilliga +3.8 pts higher in Pilliga gap narrowing
24.2% 14th pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 52.6%
24.2% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 18.9%
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 Gwabegarin Pilliga +4.0 pts higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
22.0% 4th pct 18.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.5 pts higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gwabegarin Pilliga +3 larger in Gwabegar
21 5th pct 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Gwabegarin Pilliga +53 higher in Pilliga
694 0th pct 747 2nd pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 18.0%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.7%
22.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.0%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
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

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 8.5%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Gwabegarin Pilliga +$57 higher in Gwabegar gap steady
$454 8th pct $397 4th pct
Household income in Gwabegarin Pilliga +$98 higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
$860 8th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Gwabegarin Pilliga +$25 higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
$974 6th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.7 pts higher in Pilliga gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Gwabegarin Pilliga +7.4 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 16.2%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 41.6%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.8%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gwabegarin Pilliga +1.9 pts higher in Gwabegar
33.9% 74th pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Gwabegarin Pilliga +3.4 pts higher in Gwabegar
5.6% 28th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Gwabegarin Pilliga +4.3 pts higher in Gwabegar gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
5.6% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
3.2% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.9% None +9.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
23.4% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 17.7%
4.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gwabegarin Pilliga +5.5 pts higher in Pilliga gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 18.8% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.7 pts higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Gwabegarin Pilliga +3.2 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
10.5% 7th pct 13.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Gwabegarin Pilliga +2.9 pts higher in Gwabegar
2.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.6 pts higher in Gwabegar gap steady
18.1% 18th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gwabegarin Pilliga +17 larger in Pilliga
29 72nd pct 46 76th pct
Median age in Gwabegarin Pilliga +11 yrs older in Pilliga
34 yrs 72nd pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Year 12 in Gwabegarin Pilliga
— 37.9% 44th pct
Unemployment in Gwabegarin Pilliga
— 16.7% 76th pct
Median income in Gwabegarin Pilliga +$258 higher in Gwabegar
$624 48th pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Gwabegarin Pilliga +$851 higher in Gwabegar
$1,625 47th pct $774 10th pct
Indigenous language in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.2 larger in Gwabegar gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Gwabegarin Pilliga +4.1 pts higher in Pilliga gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 24.1% 91st pct
Living alone in Gwabegarin Pilliga +4.3 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
35.4% 86th pct 39.7% 90th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 43.4%
26.7% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
39.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 35.3%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gwabegarin Pilliga +$166 higher in Pilliga gap widening
$23 0th pct $189 23rd pct
Mortgage in Gwabegarin Pilliga +$48 higher in Gwabegar
$698 7th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.10 higher in Gwabegar gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gwabegarin Pilliga +9.6 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Owned outright in Gwabegarin Pilliga +5.4 pts higher in Gwabegar gap widening
58.3% 89th pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Gwabegarin Pilliga +4.4 pts higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gwabegarin Pilliga +12.1 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
68.8% 26th pct 80.9% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 52.9%
12.5% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
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

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 29.4%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Under $1,000 even 37.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.9 pts higher in Gwabegar gap steady
11.6% 89th pct 10.8% 88th pct
Work from home in Gwabegarin Pilliga +8.8 pts higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
26.2% 74th pct 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Gwabegarin Pilliga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 53.6%
26.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 17.4%
9.5% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.9% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 26.2%
14.0% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.0% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.5 pts higher in Gwabegar gap narrowing
12.4% 7th pct 11.9% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gwabegarin Pilliga +5.7 pts higher in Gwabegar gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Gwabegarin Pilliga +9.0 pts higher in Pilliga gap widening
39.0% 8th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Gwabegarin Pilliga +1.6 pts higher in Gwabegar gap steady
59.5% 58th pct 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
23.8% Construction ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.6 pts 4.3%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +27.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
19.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 5.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 4.3%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.7 higher in Pilliga
1.5 63rd pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.9 more in Pilliga
2.2 67th pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Gwabegarin Pilliga +58.0 pts higher in Pilliga
0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gwabegarin Pilliga +8.0 pts higher in Pilliga
52.9% 76th pct 60.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Gwabegarin Pilliga +8.9 pts higher in Pilliga
56.3% 66th pct 65.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gwabegarin Pilliga +18.8 more in Pilliga
72.6 86th pct 91.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Gwabegarin Pilliga even
0 34th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Gwabegarin Pilliga +0.5 pts higher in Pilliga
3.2% 15th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gwabegar vs Pilliga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11830/gwabegar/vs/SAL13217/pilliga