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Locksley vs Wambool

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Locksley profile · Wambool profile

Locksley Wambool

Locksley (NSW) and Wambool are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Bathurst region. Locksley (NSW) is the younger of the two, with 16.4% of its people being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Wambool. This family focus is reflected in Locksley (NSW), where 27.9% of people care for children unpaid, which is far higher than the 7.7% in Wambool. In contrast, Wambool has a much higher share of people who have completed Year 12 (44.4% versus 31.0% in Locksley (NSW)) and a higher proportion of former Defence Force members at 10.0%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share the same 0.0% unemployment rate and nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over. However, some gaps have shifted, such as the movement of people; 41.7% of Locksley (NSW) residents moved in the last five years, which is far higher than the 23.7% in Wambool.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 20.2 pts higher in Locksley Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Locksley Under 15: 16.4 pts higher in Locksley Needs assistance: 5.5 pts higher in Locksley Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in Locksley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Locksleyin Wambool +17 larger in Locksley gap widening
55 30th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Locksleyin Wambool +6 yrs older in Wambool gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Locksleyin Wambool +2.4 pts higher in Wambool gap narrowing
5.5% 75th pct 7.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Locksleyin Wambool +0.6 pts higher in Wambool gap narrowing
7.3% 11th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Locksleyin Wambool +16.4 pts higher in Locksley gap widening
16.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Locksleyin Wambool +1.4 pts higher in Locksley
13.2% 58th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

16.4% Older adults (45–64) +25.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

51.2% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
39.5% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Locksley Wambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Locksleyin Wambool +5.5 pts higher in Locksley gap narrowing
5.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 89.5%
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

52.7% English ◂ +8.0 pts 44.7%
25.5% Australian +27.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
21.8% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.9% German ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Italian +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Locksleyin Wambool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Locksleyin Wambool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Locksleyin Wambool +7.6 pts higher in Locksley gap widening
41.8% 54th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +26.6 pts ▸ 68.4%
41.8% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 34.2%
16.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
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 Locksleyin Wambool +13.5 pts higher in Wambool gap widening
31.0% 14th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Locksleyin Wambool +7.4 pts higher in Locksley gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Locksleyin Wambool +1 more in Wambool
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Locksleyin Wambool
— 68 20th pct
ICSEA in Locksleyin Wambool
— 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.6% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 13.6%
11.1% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.1% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Locksleyin Wambool +$176 higher in Wambool gap narrowing
$849 66th pct $1,025 84th pct
Household income in Locksleyin Wambool +$500 higher in Wambool gap narrowing
$2,312 87th pct $2,812 94th pct
Family income in Locksleyin Wambool +$312 higher in Wambool gap narrowing
$2,562 84th pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in Locksleyin Wambool +6.3 pts higher in Locksley gap narrowing
14.0% 76th pct 7.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Locksleyin Wambool +16.9 pts higher in Locksley
32.7% 69th pct 15.8% 8th pct
Mental health in Locksleyin Wambool +10.3 pts higher in Wambool
5.5% 27th pct 15.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Locksleyin Wambool +5.5 pts higher in Locksley gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% Arthritis ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +13.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
20.0% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Locksleyin Wambool +8.3 pts higher in Locksley gap widening
18.6% 53rd pct 10.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Locksleyin Wambool +3.5 pts higher in Locksley gap narrowing
16.3% 80th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Locksleyin Wambool +20.2 pts higher in Locksley gap widening
27.9% 64th pct 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Locksleyin Wambool +10.0 pts higher in Wambool
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Locksleyin Wambool +6.8 pts higher in Wambool gap narrowing
16.3% 13th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Locksleyin Wambool even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Locksleyin Wambool +24 yrs older in Wambool
31 yrs 66th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Locksleyin Wambool +$912 higher in Wambool
$900 73rd pct $1,812 94th pct
Household income in Locksleyin Wambool +$1,500 higher in Wambool
$2,250 71st pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Locksleyin Wambool +0.1 larger in Wambool gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Locksleyin Wambool +7.5 pts higher in Locksley gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 58.1%
15.0% Couples without children +33.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Other families +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 47.1%
43.8% 1 person ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 2 people +16.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Locksleyin Wambool +$50 higher in Locksley
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Locksleyin Wambool +$446 higher in Locksley gap widening
$1,696 55th pct $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Locksleyin Wambool +0.10 higher in Locksley gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 29.4%
18.8% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.8% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Locksleyin Wambool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Locksleyin Wambool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Locksleyin Wambool +43 longer in Wambool
142 88th pct 185 96th pct

How people get to work

76.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 66.7%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

87.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Locksleyin Wambool +18.0 pts higher in Locksley gap widening
41.7% 82nd pct 23.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Locksleyin Wambool +1.1 pts higher in Wambool gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Locksleyin Wambool +14.7 pts higher in Locksley
73.1% 91st pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Other services ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%
15.4% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.2% Managers ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Locksleyin Wambool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Locksleyin Wambool +26.3 more in Wambool
0.0 0th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Locksleyin Wambool +1 higher in Wambool
0 23rd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Locksleyin Wambool +0.4 pts higher in Locksley
8.6% 74th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Locksley with nearby areas

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Compare Wambool with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Locksley vs Wambool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12379/locksley/vs/SAL14142/wambool