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Huonbrook vs Wanganui

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Huonbrook profile · Wanganui profile

Huonbrook Wanganui

Huonbrook and Wanganui are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Huonbrook is much older, with 30.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to just 7.8% in Wanganui. Wanganui has a more qualified workforce and higher pay, with 77.1% of residents completing Year 12 and a typical weekly family income of $1,749, while the same figures for Huonbrook are 46.3% and $1,062. Huonbrook also has far more volunteers (31.7%) and people doing unpaid housework (39.0%) than Wanganui.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and have about the same share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical personal weekly income of around $480. While they are neighbours, Wanganui has a higher share of people born overseas (23.5%) and those who use another language at home (15.7%) than Huonbrook.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.8 pts higher in Wanganui Rent: $245 higher in Wanganui Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in Huonbrook Family income: $687 higher in Wanganui Household size: 0.8 larger in Wanganui

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huonbrookin Wanganui +48 larger in Huonbrook gap narrowing
99 41st pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Huonbrookin Wanganui +2 yrs older in Huonbrook gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Huonbrookin Wanganui even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Huonbrookin Wanganui +22.5 pts higher in Huonbrook gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 7.8% 12th pct
Under 15 in Huonbrookin Wanganui +0.6 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
13.1% 27th pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in Huonbrookin Wanganui +7.5 pts higher in Huonbrook gap narrowing
30.4% 100th pct 22.9% 91st pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.5 pts 7.8%
28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 17.6%
13.1% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Marital status

47.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 45.2%
30.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 7.1%
7.3% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Huonbrook Wanganui

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Huonbrookin Wanganui +6.4 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
17.2% 71st pct 23.5% 83rd pct

Country of birth

59.6% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
5.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

33.3% English +7.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
23.2% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.0% German +11.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% Dutch +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Huonbrookin Wanganui +12.7 pts higher in Wanganui gap widening
3.0% 47th pct 15.7% 84th pct
Limited English in Huonbrookin Wanganui even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.7% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 72.5%
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 Huonbrookin Wanganui +1.1 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
61.6% 96th pct 62.7% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
25.3% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 15.7%
10.1% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.1% Buddhism ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Huonbrookin Wanganui +30.8 pts higher in Wanganui gap widening
46.3% 54th pct 77.1% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Huonbrookin Wanganui +6.6 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
24.4% 76th pct 31.0% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Huonbrookin Wanganui +2 more in Wanganui
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Huonbrookin Wanganui
— 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Huonbrookin Wanganui
— 1,029 72nd pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +30.8 pts ▸ 77.1%
15.9% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 8.6%
25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 22.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.5% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Huonbrookin Wanganui +$12 higher in Wanganui gap steady
$471 10th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Huonbrookin Wanganui +$400 higher in Wanganui gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Huonbrookin Wanganui +$687 higher in Wanganui gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Huonbrookin Wanganui even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Huonbrookin Wanganui
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.6%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 42.9%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Huonbrookin Wanganui +2.5 pts higher in Huonbrook
18.2% 11th pct 15.7% 8th pct
Mental health in Huonbrookin Wanganui +4.0 pts higher in Huonbrook
4.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Huonbrookin Wanganui +3.0 pts higher in Huonbrook gap steady
3.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
6.1% Stroke ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +20.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
14.1% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Huonbrookin Wanganui +10.3 pts higher in Huonbrook gap widening
31.7% 87th pct 21.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Huonbrookin Wanganui +11.0 pts higher in Huonbrook gap widening
11.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Huonbrookin Wanganui +4.2 pts higher in Huonbrook gap narrowing
28.0% 64th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Huonbrookin Wanganui +10.5 pts higher in Huonbrook gap narrowing
39.0% 94th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Huonbrookin Wanganui
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Huonbrookin Wanganui
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Huonbrookin Wanganui
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Huonbrookin Wanganui +0.8 larger in Wanganui gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Huonbrookin Wanganui +2.4 pts higher in Huonbrook gap narrowing
19.6% 86th pct 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Huonbrookin Wanganui
45.5% 97th pct —

Family composition

28.6% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
48.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 41.4%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 1 person ◂ +24.0 pts 21.4%
9.1% 4 people +26.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.3% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huonbrookin Wanganui +$245 higher in Wanganui gap widening
$255 42nd pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Huonbrookin Wanganui even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Huonbrookin Wanganui
15.2% 45th pct —
Owned outright in Huonbrookin Wanganui
39.4% 45th pct —
Separate houses in Huonbrookin Wanganui
84.8% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Huonbrookin Wanganui
36.4% 2nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.2% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 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

30.3% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 21.4%
12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

140.0% $200–$349 ◂ +140.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Huonbrookin Wanganui
8.6% 86th pct —
Work from home in Huonbrookin Wanganui
15.4% 46th pct —
PT commute in Huonbrookin Wanganui
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 50.0%
15.4% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
14.3% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Huonbrookin Wanganui +3.5 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
23.2% 23rd pct 26.7% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Huonbrookin Wanganui +14.6 pts higher in Wanganui gap widening
35.4% 5th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Huonbrookin Wanganui
26.9% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

34.6% Construction ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Public administration & safety +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Professional & technical ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Managers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Huonbrookin Wanganui even
0 38th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Huonbrookin Wanganui +4.1 pts higher in Huonbrook
23.0% 100th pct 18.9% 98th pct

Compare Huonbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Wanganui with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huonbrook vs Wanganui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11969/huonbrook/vs/SAL14152/wanganui