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Limestone vs Wallangra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Limestone profile · Wallangra profile

Limestone Wallangra

Wallangra and Limestone (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in income between them; the typical household income in Limestone (NSW) is $2,249 per week, which is far higher than the $1,125 typical in Wallangra. This gap is even wider for First Nations households, where the typical income in Limestone (NSW) is $3,250 compared to $725 in Wallangra. While Wallangra has far higher typical weekly rents at $290, Limestone (NSW) has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,733.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic local amenities, as neither has a school or public transport within walking distance. They share similar home densities, with about three people per home in both places. These two neighbours have remained alike in their lack of infrastructure, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Limestonein Wallangra +79 larger in Wallangra gap narrowing
14 10th pct 93 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 99
  • Second area, 2021: 93
Median age in Limestonein Wallangra +4 yrs older in Wallangra gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Limestonein Wallangra
11.8% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
22.6% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
24.7% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.7%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 21.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

20.0% Married +48.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
40.0% Never married ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Widowed +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Limestone Wallangra

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

  • 85+ in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wallangra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wallangra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wallangra: 4.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wallangra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wallangra: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 60–64 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 42.9% females; 60–64 in Wallangra: 8.3% males, 4.8% females
  • 55–59 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wallangra: 0.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 50–54 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wallangra: 3.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wallangra: 6.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wallangra: 7.1% males, 4.8% females
  • 35–39 in Limestone: 57.1% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wallangra: 3.6% males, 6.0% females
  • 30–34 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wallangra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wallangra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wallangra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wallangra: 0.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 10–14 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wallangra: 9.5% males, 6.0% females
  • 5–9 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wallangra: 11.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Limestone: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wallangra: 3.6% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Limestonein Wallangra
4.3% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%

Country of birth

121.4% Australia ◂ +33.3 pts 88.2%
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

64.3% Australian ◂ +26.7 pts 37.6%
35.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%
0.0% Irish +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Scottish +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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 Limestonein Wallangra
5.4% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Limited English in Limestonein Wallangra
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 84.9%
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

21.5% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%

Religious affiliation

85.7% No religion ◂ +64.2 pts 21.5%
21.4% Christianity +42.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
0.0% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

48.4% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%
15.2% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Limestonein Wallangra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 48.4%
26.7% Year 11 ◂ +14.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

58.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +45.8 pts 12.5%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 21.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.7% Education ◂ +29.2 pts 12.5%
41.7% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 28.1%
41.7% Society & culture ◂ +29.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Limestonein Wallangra +$125 higher in Limestone
$575 21st pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $371
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Limestonein Wallangra +$1,124 higher in Limestone
$2,249 86th pct $1,125 21st pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2016: $714
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Family income in Limestonein Wallangra +$874 higher in Limestone
$2,249 71st pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2016: $780
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
6.1% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
High-income homes in Limestonein Wallangra
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.0% Under $650 +45.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Limestonein Wallangra
34.4% 76th pct
Mental health in Limestonein Wallangra
5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Limestonein Wallangra
8.6% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

42.9% Mental health ◂ +37.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Arthritis +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Diabetes +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Asthma +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Heart disease +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.6% None ◂ +25.9 pts 52.7%
21.4% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Three or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

25.8% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Unpaid carers in Limestonein Wallangra
18.2% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Unpaid child care in Limestonein Wallangra
25.8% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Defence service in Limestonein Wallangra
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Limestonein Wallangra
37.9% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Limestonein Wallangra +6 larger in Wallangra
5 49th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Limestonein Wallangra +25 yrs older in Limestone
38 yrs 76th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Limestonein Wallangra +$1,899 higher in Limestone
$2,249 99th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Limestonein Wallangra +$2,525 higher in Limestone
$3,250 89th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Limestonein Wallangra +0.2 larger in Wallangra
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
9.0% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
22.2% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

Family composition

21.4% Couples with children +38.3 pts ▸ 59.7%
57.1% One-parent families ◂ +48.2 pts 9.0%
28.6% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +21.8 pts 40.7%
37.5% 3 people ◂ +26.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% 1 person +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Limestonein Wallangra +$240 higher in Wallangra
$50 0th pct $290 54th pct
  • First area, 2021: $50
  • Second area, 2016: $80
  • Second area, 2021: $290
Mortgage in Limestonein Wallangra +$733 higher in Limestone
$1,733 57th pct $1,000 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $217
  • Second area, 2021: $1,000
People / bedroom in Limestonein Wallangra +0.10 higher in Limestone
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
22.2% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Owned outright in Limestonein Wallangra
29.6% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
Separate houses in Limestonein Wallangra
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
81.5% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 88.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.5%

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +32.9 pts 29.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Limestonein Wallangra
56.3% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Limestonein Wallangra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Limestonein Wallangra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Limestonein Wallangra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Limestonein Wallangra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 55.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Limestonein Wallangra
32.6% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Limestonein Wallangra
45.5% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%
59.4% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.4%

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% Education & training +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Labourers +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Limestonein Wallangra +0.1 higher in Wallangra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Limestonein Wallangra +0.1 more in Wallangra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Limestonein Wallangra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Limestonein Wallangra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Limestonein Wallangra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Limestonein Wallangra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Limestonein Wallangra +5.2 pts higher in Wallangra
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Limestonein Wallangra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Limestonein Wallangra +32.3 more in Wallangra
0.0 0th pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Limestonein Wallangra even
0 14th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Limestonein Wallangra +0.4 pts higher in Limestone
6.6% 59th pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Limestone vs Wallangra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12341/limestone/vs/SAL14125/wallangra