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Kentucky South vs Walcha Road

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Kentucky South profile · Walcha Road profile

Kentucky South Walcha Road

Kentucky South and Walcha Road are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Kentucky South has a more qualified workforce, with 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.8% in Walcha Road. It also has a higher share of high-income earners, with 17.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Walcha Road has none. In contrast, Walcha Road is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 45.8% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 49 and 17.4% of seniors in Kentucky South.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, and they share a typical weekly household income of around $1,300. They are also alike in that everyone lives in a separate house and every home has a motor vehicle. While they share these basics, Walcha Road has more people moving in recently and a higher proportion of homes owned outright. Meanwhile, Kentucky South has a larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.5 pts higher in Walcha Road Year 12: 28.9 pts higher in Kentucky South Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Walcha Road Bachelor+: 23.2 pts higher in Kentucky South De facto: 22.5 pts higher in Walcha Road

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +49 larger in Kentucky South gap narrowing
121 44th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +8 yrs older in Walcha Road gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +3.3 pts higher in Kentucky South gap narrowing
7.4% 83rd pct 4.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +28.5 pts higher in Walcha Road gap widening
17.4% 44th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +5.9 pts higher in Walcha Road gap narrowing
10.7% 19th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +22.5 pts higher in Walcha Road gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

17.4% Seniors (65+) +28.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 25.0%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.7% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.0% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
25.0% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Kentucky South Walcha Road

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +5.8 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
9.9% 43rd pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 70.8%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 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

48.8% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 43.1%
32.2% English +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.3% Scottish ◂ +18.1 pts 4.2%
9.9% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +3.3 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +25.6 pts 65.3%
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 Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +18.8 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
39.7% 47th pct 20.8% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.7% No religion ◂ +18.8 pts 20.8%
12.4% Not stated +15.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +28.9 pts higher in Kentucky South gap steady
47.9% 58th pct 19.0% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +23.2 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +1 more in Kentucky South
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road
1,002 57th pct —

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +28.9 pts 19.0%
26.0% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.4% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.8 pts 8.6%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 11.4%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 8.6%
19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Health ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +$159 higher in Kentucky South gap widening
$644 31st pct $485 11th pct
Household income in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +$21 higher in Kentucky South gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +$333 higher in Kentucky South gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +4.0 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
4.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +17.4 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% Under $650 +31.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
41.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 12.7%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +0.3 pts higher in Kentucky South
32.2% 67th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +2.4 pts higher in Kentucky South
14.9% 91st pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +3.1 pts higher in Walcha Road gap narrowing
2.5% 27th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
5.0% Heart disease +8.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +20.4 pts 37.5%
24.0% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
4.1% Three or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +7.1 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
23.0% 71st pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +2.7 pts higher in Walcha Road gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +8.4 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
29.0% 69th pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +3.9 pts higher in Kentucky South
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +5.2 pts higher in Kentucky South gap narrowing
29.0% 75th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +6 larger in Kentucky South
9 58th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +21 yrs older in Walcha Road
23 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +$151 higher in Kentucky South
$850 69th pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +$437 higher in Kentucky South
$1,812 55th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +0.1 larger in Kentucky South gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +7.5 pts higher in Walcha Road gap narrowing
7.9% 32nd pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +3.3 pts higher in Kentucky South gap narrowing
28.3% 66th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +20.9 pts 43.6%
25.0% Couples without children +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.9% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%
8.7% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +$444 higher in Kentucky South
$1,500 42nd pct $1,056 17th pct
People / bedroom in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +13.5 pts higher in Walcha Road gap widening
6.5% 15th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +25.2 pts higher in Walcha Road gap widening
34.8% 32nd pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +11.7 pts higher in Kentucky South gap narrowing
71.7% 31st pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +25.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 15.0%
6.5% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 105.0%
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

37.0% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%
23.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 20.0%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 even 100.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +2.3 pts higher in Walcha Road gap narrowing
31.0% 82nd pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +2 more in Walcha Road
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +27.78 more in Walcha Road
0.00 0th pct 27.78 96th pct
Departures/1k in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +388.9 more in Walcha Road
0.0 0th pct 388.9 76th pct
PT routes in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +4 more in Walcha Road
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.2% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
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

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
9.1% 4 or more +30.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.8% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +12.8 pts higher in Walcha Road gap widening
18.8% 13th pct 31.5% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +5.8 pts higher in Kentucky South gap widening
55.0% 32nd pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +13.5 pts higher in Walcha Road gap widening
56.9% 43rd pct 70.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.6% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%
10.3% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.8% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.6% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +0.4 higher in Walcha Road
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +0.4 more in Walcha Road
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +13.2 pts higher in Walcha Road
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 61st pct
Walk to school in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +41.7 more in Walcha Road
0.0 0th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road even
0 31st pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Kentucky Southin Walcha Road +3.8 pts higher in Walcha Road
4.8% 39th pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kentucky South vs Walcha Road [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12111/kentucky-south/vs/SAL14112/walcha-road