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Little Topar vs Wilcannia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Little Topar profile · Wilcannia profile

Little Topar Wilcannia

Wilcannia and Little Topar are two very different rural New South Wales areas. Wilcannia is a more populated centre where the typical resident is 32, while in Little Topar, residents are far older with a typical age of 54. There is a large gap in income; the typical weekly household income in Little Topar is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,211 seen in Wilcannia. Wilcannia is also more walkable and has more services, with 75% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, compared to 0% in Little Topar.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with nearly the same average terrain slope. This physical similarity contrasts with their different layouts, as Wilcannia is described as somewhat walkable while Little Topar is car-dependent. Wilcannia has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and its homes are more crowded, with a higher number of people per bedroom than in Little Topar.

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Where they differ most

Population: 716 larger in Wilcannia Median age: 22 yrs older in Little Topar Family income: $1,677 higher in Little Topar People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wilcannia Mortgage: $2,983 higher in Little Topar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Little Toparin Wilcannia +716 larger in Wilcannia gap steady
19 14th pct 735 71st pct
Median age in Little Toparin Wilcannia +22 yrs older in Little Topar gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 51.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 10.7% 18th pct
Under 15 in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

73.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +49.1 pts 24.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +41.1 pts 22.0%
36.8% Never married +24.9 pts ▸ 61.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Little Topar Wilcannia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 1.9% 9th pct

Country of birth

52.6% Australia +22.7 pts ▸ 75.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% England 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

36.8% Australian ◂ +21.5 pts 15.4%
36.8% English ◂ +23.1 pts 13.7%
26.3% Irish ◂ +21.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 1.6% 38th pct
Limited English in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

52.6% English only +22.2 pts ▸ 74.8%
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 Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Not stated ◂ +22.2 pts 25.2%
42.1% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 32.7%
26.3% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 19.3% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 9.3% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 12.12 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Little Toparin Wilcannia +2 more in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 692 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.3%
21.1% Year 10 even 21.1%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +14.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.9 pts 20.6%
44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.6 pts 10.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Little Toparin Wilcannia +$376 higher in Little Topar gap widening
$900 73rd pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Little Toparin Wilcannia +$1,039 higher in Little Topar gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,211 26th pct
Family income in Little Toparin Wilcannia +$1,677 higher in Little Topar gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $1,072 8th pct
High earners in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 11.6% 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Heart disease ◂ +28.6 pts 3.0%
21.1% Other condition ◂ +18.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +3.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
0.0% One condition +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 8.7% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 11.4% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Little Toparin Wilcannia +378 larger in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 378 86th pct
Median age in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 8.3% 0th pct
Unemployment in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 18.9% 82nd pct
Median income in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— $424 20th pct
Household income in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— $1,026 19th pct
Indigenous language in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 4.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Little Toparin Wilcannia +0.3 larger in Wilcannia gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 44.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 34.4% 83rd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +46.5 pts 20.2%
0.0% One-parent families +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Couples with children +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +75.7 pts 24.3%
0.0% 1 person +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— $155 14th pct
Mortgage in Little Toparin Wilcannia +$2,983 higher in Little Topar
$4,333 100th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Little Toparin Wilcannia +0.30 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 28.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 85.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

266.7% Owned outright ◂ +238.6 pts 28.0%
0.0% Rented +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Other tenure +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

166.7% Separate house ◂ +81.0 pts 85.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +83.1 pts 16.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 25.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 27.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Little Toparin Wilcannia +4 more in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Little Toparin Wilcannia +5.44 more in Wilcannia
0.00 0th pct 5.44 79th pct
Departures/1k in Little Toparin Wilcannia +51.7 more in Wilcannia
0.0 0th pct 51.7 63rd pct
PT routes in Little Toparin Wilcannia +3 more in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

90.0% Worked at home ◂ +62.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% Car (driver) +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Walked +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

233.3% 4 or more ◂ +225.2 pts 8.1%
100.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +94.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% No vehicle +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 19.7% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 34.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Little Toparin Wilcannia
— 73.9% 91st pct

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +59.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% Education & training +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

110.0% Managers ◂ +80.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Labourers +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Little Toparin Wilcannia +4.9 higher in Wilcannia
0.1 35th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Little Toparin Wilcannia +5.7 more in Wilcannia
0.1 34th pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Little Toparin Wilcannia +75.3 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Little Toparin Wilcannia +75.0 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.0% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Little Toparin Wilcannia +60.8 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 60.8% 76th pct
Walk to school in Little Toparin Wilcannia +75.4 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Little Toparin Wilcannia +79.7 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 74th pct
Walk to health in Little Toparin Wilcannia +43.7 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 43.7% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Little Toparin Wilcannia +168.3 more in Little Topar
210.5 92nd pct 42.2 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Little Toparin Wilcannia even
0 1st pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Little Toparin Wilcannia +0.7 pts higher in Little Topar
3.7% 23rd pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Little Topar vs Wilcannia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12367/little-topar/vs/SAL14307/wilcannia