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Macksville vs Wirrimbi

Name: Macksville vs Wirrimbi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Macksville profile · Wirrimbi profile

Macksville Wirrimbi

Macksville and Wirrimbi are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Macksville is an older community where the typical resident is 47 and 28.1% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a much lower typical household income of $944 and more renters (28.9%). Wirrimbi is younger, with a typical age of 39, and is notably wealthier; the typical household earns $2,150 a week, and 32.6% of homes earn $3,000 or more. Wirrimbi also has a far higher share of university degrees at 20.5% compared to just 9.2% in Macksville.

Both areas are similar in that the share of people born overseas is nearly the same, sitting at 8.5% in Macksville and 7.5% in Wirrimbi, which is close to the national figure. While they share this trait, their daily environments differ. Macksville is somewhat walkable with many homes within a short stroll of schools and parks, whereas Wirrimbi is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,206 higher in Wirrimbi Participation: 28.9 pts higher in Wirrimbi Population: 2,622 larger in Macksville No car: 8.0 pts higher in Macksville Family income: $1,002 higher in Wirrimbi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macksville in Wirrimbi +2,622 larger in Macksville gap steady

2,782 83rd pct 160 49th pct

Median age in Macksville in Wirrimbi +8 yrs older in Macksville gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 10.0%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

39.7% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

33.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 33.6%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 4.9%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%

4.7% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Macksville Wirrimbi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 82.5%

0.3% Nepal +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +7.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

44.2% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 40.6%

10.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

1.3% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 46.3%

34.3% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.6% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Macksville in Wirrimbi

5.89 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Macksville in Wirrimbi +1 more in Macksville

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Macksville in Wirrimbi +27 larger in Wirrimbi

298 48th pct 325 51st pct

ICSEA in Macksville in Wirrimbi +22 higher in Macksville

942 23rd pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.5%

20.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 8.5%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 35.7%

13.9% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.9 pts 3.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

9.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Macksville in Wirrimbi +$241 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

$511 13th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Macksville in Wirrimbi +$1,206 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

$944 11th pct $2,150 81st pct

Family income in Macksville in Wirrimbi +$1,002 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

$1,206 12th pct $2,208 69th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 18.6%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 11.6%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

2.5% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 37.7%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +9.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macksville in Wirrimbi +242 larger in Macksville

248 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Macksville in Wirrimbi +15 yrs older in Macksville

25 yrs 46th pct 10 yrs 4th pct

Median income in Macksville in Wirrimbi +$680 higher in Wirrimbi

$445 24th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Macksville in Wirrimbi +$2,735 higher in Wirrimbi

$1,015 19th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macksville in Wirrimbi +1.0 larger in Wirrimbi gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +22.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 25.6%

24.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.7 pts 7.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 16.3%

10.2% 4 people +17.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.2% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

3.3% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macksville in Wirrimbi +$95 higher in Wirrimbi

$320 63rd pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Macksville in Wirrimbi +$650 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Macksville in Wirrimbi +0.30 higher in Wirrimbi gap steady

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +24.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%

28.9% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 11.6%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 83.7%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 34.9%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 28.6%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macksville in Wirrimbi +9 more in Macksville

12 82nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Macksville in Wirrimbi +14.44 more in Wirrimbi

4.31 75th pct 18.75 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Macksville in Wirrimbi +150.6 more in Wirrimbi

236.9 73rd pct 387.5 76th pct

PT routes in Macksville in Wirrimbi +26 more in Macksville

27 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Macksville in Wirrimbi +7 longer in Macksville

18 57th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 59.5%

6.3% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.6 pts 7.0%

33.1% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.2% 3 vehicles +23.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

6.1% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 7.6%

9.4% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.1% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Rental & real estate +5.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +20.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 7.6%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

10.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

8.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Macksville in Wirrimbi +4.4 higher in Macksville

5.1 84th pct 0.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macksville in Wirrimbi +4.1 more in Macksville

4.9 83rd pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Macksville in Wirrimbi +55.9 pts higher in Macksville

55.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Macksville in Wirrimbi +53.9 pts higher in Macksville

53.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Macksville in Wirrimbi +37.9 pts higher in Macksville

64.7% 77th pct 26.8% 66th pct

Walk to school in Macksville in Wirrimbi +73.0 pts higher in Macksville

73.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Macksville in Wirrimbi +59.8 pts higher in Macksville

59.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Macksville in Wirrimbi +53.9 pts higher in Macksville

53.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macksville in Wirrimbi +0.9 more in Macksville

25.9 69th pct 25.0 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Macksville in Wirrimbi +41 higher in Macksville

42 77th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Macksville in Wirrimbi +4.6 pts higher in Wirrimbi

6.2% 56th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Macksville with nearby areas

North Macksville Gumma Congarinni North Wirrimbi Congarinni Warrell Creek Way Way Scotts Head

Compare Wirrimbi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macksville vs Wirrimbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12439/macksville/vs/SAL14359/wirrimbi