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Harefield vs Wallacetown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Harefield profile · Wallacetown profile

Harefield Wallacetown

Harefield and Wallacetown are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Harefield is the larger of the two, with 165 residents compared to just 5 in Wallacetown. Harefield has more infrastructure, including three schools and seven public transport stops, while Wallacetown has none. This makes public transport far more available in Harefield, where there are 42.4 stops per 1,000 people and 212.1 weekly departures per 1,000 people.

The gap in public transport availability has remained wide between these neighbours. Both areas are car-dependent, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, groceries, or health services. Residents in both areas are close in age, with the typical person in Harefield being 34 and in Wallacetown being 36.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harefieldin Wallacetown +160 larger in Harefield gap widening
165 49th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 144
  • First area, 2021: 165
  • Second area, 2016: 7
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Harefieldin Wallacetown +2 yrs older in Wallacetown gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
10.3% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
24.2% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
13.8% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 60.0%
28.8% Never married ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

1.8% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +91.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

46.7% Australian ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
32.7% English ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% Irish ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.9% German ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Harefieldin Wallacetown
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +93.9 pts 0.0%
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

20.6% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%

Religious affiliation

7.9% Not stated +92.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
73.9% Christianity ◂ +73.9 pts 0.0%
20.6% No religion ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
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

58.6% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 53.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
31.2% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Harefieldin Wallacetown +3 more in Harefield
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
167 34th pct —
937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Health ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harefieldin Wallacetown
$1,166 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $909
  • First area, 2021: $1,166
  • Second area, 2016: $1,416
Household income in Harefieldin Wallacetown
$3,035 97th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $3,035
$2,860 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,874
  • First area, 2021: $2,860
26.4% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
High-income homes in Harefieldin Wallacetown
46.8% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harefieldin Wallacetown
21.8% 19th pct —
9.1% 60th pct —
Needs assistance in Harefieldin Wallacetown
6.7% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +69.7 pts 0.0%
19.4% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

30.4% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
12.0% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
Unpaid child care in Harefieldin Wallacetown
35.2% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
Defence service in Harefieldin Wallacetown
3.2% 59th pct —
24.0% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Harefieldin Wallacetown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
54 yrs 90th pct —
$1,875 94th pct —
Household income in Harefieldin Wallacetown
$7,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

3.3 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
6.6% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
6.4% 1st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

$300 57th pct —
$2,770 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $2,383
  • First area, 2021: $2,770
People / bedroom in Harefieldin Wallacetown
0.90 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
8.5% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
44.7% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%
Separate houses in Harefieldin Wallacetown
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 70.2%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
19.0% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Harefieldin Wallacetown +7 more in Harefield
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harefieldin Wallacetown +42.42 more in Harefield
42.42 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harefieldin Wallacetown +212.1 more in Harefield
212.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harefieldin Wallacetown +1 more in Harefield
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Harefieldin Wallacetown +33 longer in Harefield
56 83rd pct 23 61st pct

Migration & Movement

16.3% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
79.2% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 79.6%
  • First area, 2021: 79.2%
70.0% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harefieldin Wallacetown +0.2 higher in Harefield
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harefieldin Wallacetown +0.1 more in Harefield
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Harefieldin Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harefieldin Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harefieldin Wallacetown +10.3 pts higher in Harefield
10.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harefieldin Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harefieldin Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Harefieldin Wallacetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harefieldin Wallacetown +42.4 more in Harefield
42.4 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Harefieldin Wallacetown even
0 17th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Harefieldin Wallacetown +0.4 pts higher in Harefield
5.0% 42nd pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harefield vs Wallacetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11860/harefield/vs/SAL14118/wallacetown