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Louth vs Wanaaring

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 146 km apart · Louth profile · Wanaaring profile

Louth Wanaaring

Wanaaring and Louth are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wanaaring is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 51 in Louth, and it has a far higher share of children under 15 at 25.9%. Louth has a much older population, with 28.4% of people aged 65 and over, while Wanaaring's share is only 12.3%. There are also stark differences in housing and income; Wanaaring has far more homes owned outright (73.9% vs 33.3%) and a higher proportion of people working full-time, while Louth has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. They also share an unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar typical weekly rents around $125 to $130. While Wanaaring has a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years, both areas remain very remote with no public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Louth Mortgage: $2,500 higher in Wanaaring Owned outright: 40.6 pts higher in Wanaaring Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in Louth Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Wanaaring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Louthin Wanaaring +7 larger in Wanaaring gap narrowing
74 34th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Louthin Wanaaring +17 yrs older in Louth gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Louthin Wanaaring +6.7 pts higher in Wanaaring gap widening
8.1% 86th pct 14.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Louthin Wanaaring +16.0 pts higher in Louth gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 12.3% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Louthin Wanaaring +12.4 pts higher in Wanaaring gap narrowing
13.5% 28th pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Louthin Wanaaring +12.7 pts higher in Louth gap narrowing
18.9% 86th pct 6.1% 14th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 12.3%
13.5% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

62.3% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 74.1%
24.6% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Louth Wanaaring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Louthin Wanaaring even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 91.4%
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

51.4% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 48.1%
20.3% English +27.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
18.9% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 Louthin Wanaaring even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Louthin Wanaaring even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 Louthin Wanaaring +15.9 pts higher in Wanaaring gap widening
29.7% 23rd pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 45.7%
29.7% No religion +15.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
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 Louthin Wanaaring +22.9 pts higher in Louth gap widening
57.9% 76th pct 35.0% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Louthin Wanaaring +5.6 pts higher in Wanaaring gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Louthin Wanaaring
— 47.62 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Louthin Wanaaring even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Louthin Wanaaring +1 larger in Louth
8 0th pct 7 0th pct
ICSEA in Louthin Wanaaring +72 higher in Louth
923 15th pct 851 9th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 35.0%
26.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.3 pts 10.0%
17.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Louthin Wanaaring +$78 higher in Louth gap narrowing
$743 48th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Louthin Wanaaring +$187 higher in Louth gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Louthin Wanaaring +$282 higher in Louth gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Louthin Wanaaring +13.1 pts higher in Louth gap widening
13.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Louthin Wanaaring +10.0 pts higher in Louth
10.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
37.7% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Louthin Wanaaring +2.0 pts higher in Louth
23.0% 23rd pct 21.0% 16th pct
Mental health in Louthin Wanaaring +7.2 pts higher in Louth
12.2% 84th pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Louthin Wanaaring even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
4.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
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

55.4% None +10.0 pts ▸ 65.4%
14.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Louthin Wanaaring +4.8 pts higher in Louth gap steady
34.4% 89th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Louthin Wanaaring +4.6 pts higher in Wanaaring gap steady
6.6% 12th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Louthin Wanaaring +13.2 pts higher in Wanaaring gap narrowing
16.4% 15th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Louthin Wanaaring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Louthin Wanaaring +1.1 pts higher in Louth gap narrowing
34.4% 88th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Louthin Wanaaring +6 larger in Wanaaring
6 51st pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Louthin Wanaaring +66 yrs older in Louth
77 yrs 100th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Louthin Wanaaring +$525 higher in Wanaaring
$200 0th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Louthin Wanaaring +$300 higher in Wanaaring
$649 6th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Louthin Wanaaring +0.8 larger in Wanaaring gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Louthin Wanaaring +0.9 pts higher in Louth gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 6.2% 26th pct
Living alone in Louthin Wanaaring +7.4 pts higher in Wanaaring
10.0% 7th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

35.1% Couples with children +29.5 pts ▸ 64.6%
50.9% Couples without children ◂ +29.3 pts 21.5%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.7% 2 people ◂ +30.6 pts 26.1%
0.0% 6 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 3 people +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Louthin Wanaaring +$5 higher in Louth
$130 10th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Louthin Wanaaring +$2,500 higher in Wanaaring
$1,000 14th pct $3,500 96th pct
People / bedroom in Louthin Wanaaring even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Louthin Wanaaring +17.4 pts higher in Wanaaring
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Louthin Wanaaring +40.6 pts higher in Wanaaring
33.3% 29th pct 73.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Louthin Wanaaring +22.3 pts higher in Wanaaring
73.3% 14th pct 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Louthin Wanaaring +18.0 pts higher in Wanaaring
73.3% 34th pct 91.3% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +40.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 13.0%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

73.3% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 95.7%
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

30.0% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 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

No car in Louthin Wanaaring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Louthin Wanaaring +12.9 pts higher in Wanaaring gap narrowing
43.2% 93rd pct 56.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Louthin Wanaaring even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Louthin Wanaaring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Louthin Wanaaring even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Louthin Wanaaring even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Louthin Wanaaring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
32.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 22.0%
16.2% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
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

23.1% 2 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.6% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Louthin Wanaaring +14.2 pts higher in Wanaaring gap widening
16.9% 11th pct 31.1% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Louthin Wanaaring even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Louthin Wanaaring +13.4 pts higher in Wanaaring gap steady
60.7% 50th pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Louthin Wanaaring +15.4 pts higher in Wanaaring gap widening
67.6% 86th pct 82.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

37.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.3 pts ▸ 73.2%
18.9% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Retail trade +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
24.3% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%
8.1% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Louthin Wanaaring +0.7 higher in Wanaaring
1.7 64th pct 2.4 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Louthin Wanaaring +1.2 more in Wanaaring
2.0 66th pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Louthin Wanaaring +62.5 pts higher in Wanaaring
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Louthin Wanaaring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Louthin Wanaaring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Louthin Wanaaring +1.7 pts higher in Louth
64.8% 80th pct 63.1% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Louthin Wanaaring +2.8 pts higher in Louth
66.5% 69th pct 63.7% 68th pct
Walk to health in Louthin Wanaaring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Louthin Wanaaring +16.5 more in Wanaaring
94.6 87th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Louthin Wanaaring even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Louthin Wanaaring +0.4 pts higher in Louth
2.5% 4th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Louth with nearby areas

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Compare Wanaaring with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Louth vs Wanaaring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12403/louth/vs/SAL14144/wanaaring