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Jerrong vs Wombeyan Caves

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Jerrong profile · Wombeyan Caves profile

Jerrong Wombeyan Caves

Wombeyan Caves and Jerrong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them. Jerrong is far older, with a typical resident aged 63, compared to 55 in Wombeyan Caves. Income is also much higher in Jerrong, where the typical family earns $5,499 a week, while the typical family in Wombeyan Caves earns $1,125. Wombeyan Caves has more people per home, averaging 2.0, and a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,197.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They share a similar lack of local amenities, with no schools located within 3km of either place. While they are close in distance, they differ significantly in their typical incomes and age profiles.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +37 larger in Wombeyan Caves gap narrowing
16 11th pct 53 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2011: 263
  • Second area, 2016: 57
  • Second area, 2021: 53
Median age in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +8 yrs older in Jerrong gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
18.9% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
17.9% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

Age structure

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +45.4 pts ▸ 64.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.8% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.8% Widowed ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Jerrong Wombeyan Caves

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

  • 85+ in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wombeyan Caves: 11.4% males, 14.3% females
  • 60–64 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wombeyan Caves: 14.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wombeyan Caves: 17.1% males, 11.4% females
  • 50–54 in Jerrong: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wombeyan Caves: 8.6% males, 11.4% females
  • 45–49 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 11.4% females
  • 40–44 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Jerrong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wombeyan Caves: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

11.3% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Country of birth

18.8% Australia +69.9 pts ▸ 88.7%
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

0.0% English +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
18.8% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Scottish +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.8% Irish ◂ +13.1 pts 5.7%
18.8% Italian ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Filipino +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

7.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Limited English in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

43.8% English only +46.8 pts ▸ 90.6%
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

54.7% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.7%

Religious affiliation

56.3% Not stated ◂ +43.0 pts 13.2%
31.3% No religion +23.5 pts ▸ 54.7%
25.0% Christianity +22.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
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

50.9% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.9%
34.0% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Year 10 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Creative arts +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +$854 higher in Jerrong gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $458 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2011: $502
  • Second area, 2016: $433
  • Second area, 2021: $458
Household income in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +$474 higher in Jerrong gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $1,374
  • Second area, 2011: $924
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +$4,374 higher in Jerrong
$5,499 100th pct $1,125 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $5,499
  • Second area, 2011: $1,271
  • Second area, 2016: $1,024
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
5.7% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
High-income homes in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +54.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves
47.2% 99th pct
22.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves
7.5% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Mental health +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other condition +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +54.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
18.8% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
31.3% Two conditions ◂ +12.4 pts 18.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

28.3% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
13.2% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves
7.7% 91st pct
20.8% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +0.7 larger in Wombeyan Caves gap steady
1.3 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
9.4% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
45.0% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.0%

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Couples with children +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Other families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Household size

150.0% 1 person ◂ +105.0 pts 45.0%
75.0% 2 people ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$77 2nd pct
Mortgage in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +$557 higher in Wombeyan Caves
$640 5th pct $1,197 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: $640
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $1,197
People / bedroom in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +0.50 higher in Wombeyan Caves gap widening
0.50 0th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
30.0% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
Separate houses in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 97.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
55.0% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright even 100.0%
0.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Worked at home +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Walked +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

43.1% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%

Jobs & Industry

35.8% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
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 Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +0.9 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +94.3 more in Wombeyan Caves
0.0 0th pct 94.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves even
1 47th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Jerrongin Wombeyan Caves +3.2 pts higher in Wombeyan Caves
13.7% 90th pct 16.9% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jerrong vs Wombeyan Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12029/jerrong/vs/SAL14384/wombeyan-caves