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Harparary vs Wean

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Harparary profile · Wean profile

Harparary Wean

Harparary and Wean are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Harparary is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 44 in Wean. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.3%, while Wean has none. Incomes are significantly higher in Harparary, where the typical weekly family income is $2,624, compared to just $1,125 in Wean.

Both areas have very similar profiles regarding their origins, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. They also both sit near the national figure for typical weekly rent, though Harparary is at $400 and Wean is lower at $200. While Harparary has a higher share of people working or looking for work, Wean has a much higher proportion of residents providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Wean No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Harparary Year 12: 34.4 pts higher in Harparary Volunteering: 34.2 pts higher in Harparary Unpaid carers: 31.3 pts higher in Wean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harpararyin Wean +13 larger in Harparary gap narrowing
47 27th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Harpararyin Wean +17 yrs older in Wean gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Harpararyin Wean +21.3 pts higher in Harparary gap widening
21.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Harpararyin Wean +8.8 pts higher in Wean gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Harpararyin Wean +5.8 pts higher in Harparary gap widening
23.4% 85th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.0 pts 8.8%
17.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 62.5%
33.3% Never married ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Harparary Wean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harpararyin Wean even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 85.3%
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

38.3% Australian +23.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
42.6% English +4.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Other language in Harpararyin Wean even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Harpararyin Wean even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 94.1%
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 Harpararyin Wean +25.1 pts higher in Harparary gap widening
57.4% 91st pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion ◂ +25.1 pts 32.4%
34.0% Christianity +18.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Not stated +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
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 Harpararyin Wean +34.4 pts higher in Harparary
62.5% 83rd pct 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Harpararyin Wean +16.7 pts higher in Harparary
16.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Harpararyin Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +34.4 pts 28.1%
45.8% Year 10 ◂ +30.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 27.3%
27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Society & culture +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harpararyin Wean +$267 higher in Harparary gap widening
$866 68th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Harpararyin Wean +$1,188 higher in Harparary gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Harpararyin Wean +$1,499 higher in Harparary gap widening
$2,624 86th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Harpararyin Wean +20.0 pts higher in Harparary
20.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
40.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harpararyin Wean +21.2 pts higher in Wean
17.0% 10th pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Harpararyin Wean +8.8 pts higher in Wean gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.4% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.9% None ◂ +27.9 pts 52.9%
17.0% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harpararyin Wean +34.2 pts higher in Harparary
46.7% 99th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Harpararyin Wean +31.3 pts higher in Wean
0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Harpararyin Wean +8.8 pts higher in Harparary
40.0% 93rd pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harpararyin Wean +27.3 pts higher in Harparary
36.7% 91st pct 9.4% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harpararyin Wean +10 larger in Harparary
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Harpararyin Wean
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Harpararyin Wean
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Harpararyin Wean
$4,499 98th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Harpararyin Wean +1.4 larger in Harparary gap widening
3.6 96th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Harpararyin Wean even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

88.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 69.6%
11.6% Couples without children +31.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
33.3% 2 people +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harpararyin Wean +$200 higher in Harparary
$400 82nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Harpararyin Wean
$1,767 59th pct —
People / bedroom in Harpararyin Wean +0.40 higher in Harparary gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.7% 5 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Harpararyin Wean
25.9% 74th pct —
PT commute in Harpararyin Wean
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Harpararyin Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harpararyin Wean even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harpararyin Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Walked +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.3% 4 or more ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harpararyin Wean +2.2 pts higher in Wean gap narrowing
26.8% 35th pct 29.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harpararyin Wean
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Harpararyin Wean +43.5 pts higher in Harparary
96.7% 100th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Harpararyin Wean
51.9% 21st pct —

Industries people work in

14.8% Construction +26.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Mining +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Machinery operators & drivers +36.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
44.4% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% Professionals +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Harpararyin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harpararyin Wean +37.5 more in Wean
21.3 63rd pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Harpararyin Wean even
0 9th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Harpararyin Wean +2.0 pts higher in Wean
4.4% 34th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Harparary with nearby areas

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Compare Wean with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harparary vs Wean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11863/harparary/vs/SAL14223/wean