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Humula vs Westdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Humula profile · Westdale profile

Humula Westdale

Humula and Westdale (Snowy Valleys - NSW) are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Humula has a much older population, with a typical age of 55 compared to 35 in Westdale (Snowy Valleys - NSW). There is also a wide gap in typical weekly personal incomes, which are far higher in Westdale (Snowy Valleys - NSW) at $1,125, while Humula residents typically earn $480. Humula is slightly more developed in terms of local services, with one school and a larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both areas are car-dependent, with walkability scores indicating they are not suitable for walking. This shared lack of accessibility is seen in their similar profiles, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services. While Humula has slightly more amenity types and a small number of homes near a school, both locations remain very remote and rely on vehicles for daily needs.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Humulain Westdale +129 larger in Humula gap steady
129 45th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11
  • First area, 2016: 124
  • First area, 2021: 129
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Humulain Westdale +20 yrs older in Humula
55 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Humulain Westdale
7.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
25.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
16.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
9.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Humulain Westdale
3.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%

Language

Other language in Humulain Westdale
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Humulain Westdale
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Humulain Westdale
24.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%

Education & Qualifications

32.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
15.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
Schools/1k kids in Humulain Westdale
47.62 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Humulain Westdale +1 more in Humula
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
8 0th pct
1,004 58th pct

Income

Personal income in Humulain Westdale +$645 higher in Westdale
$480 11th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $166
  • First area, 2016: $506
  • First area, 2021: $480
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Humulain Westdale
$1,218 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $333
  • First area, 2016: $974
  • First area, 2021: $1,218
Family income in Humulain Westdale
$1,312 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,750
  • First area, 2016: $1,156
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
High earners in Humulain Westdale
3.6% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
High-income homes in Humulain Westdale
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Humulain Westdale
31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Humulain Westdale
8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Humulain Westdale
5.4% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Humulain Westdale
27.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
Unpaid carers in Humulain Westdale
20.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
Unpaid child care in Humulain Westdale
25.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
Defence service in Humulain Westdale
6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Humulain Westdale
26.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Humulain Westdale +10 larger in Humula
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Humulain Westdale
$824 67th pct
Household income in Humulain Westdale
$1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Humulain Westdale
2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
15.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
Living alone in Humulain Westdale
17.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%

Housing & Dwellings

$134 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $85
  • First area, 2021: $134
$882 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $705
  • First area, 2016: $867
  • First area, 2021: $882
People / bedroom in Humulain Westdale
0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.50
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
11.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
Owned outright in Humulain Westdale
47.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 49.1%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%
Separate houses in Humulain Westdale
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Humulain Westdale
92.2% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 75.4%
  • First area, 2021: 92.2%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Humulain Westdale
32.7% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Humulain Westdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Humulain Westdale
0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Humulain Westdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Humulain Westdale
15.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Humulain Westdale
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Humulain Westdale
50.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.8%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
65.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56.4%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Humulain Westdale +0.2 higher in Humula
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Humulain Westdale +0.3 more in Humula
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Humulain Westdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Humulain Westdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Humulain Westdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Humulain Westdale +33.3 pts higher in Humula
33.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Humulain Westdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Humulain Westdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Humulain Westdale
7.8 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Humulain Westdale even
0 20th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Humulain Westdale even
8.6% 74th pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Humula vs Westdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11959/humula/vs/SAL14275/westdale