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Middle Arm vs Wayo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Middle Arm profile · Wayo profile

Middle Arm Wayo

Middle Arm and Wayo are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Middle Arm has a larger population of 377 people compared to 125 in Wayo. The two areas differ significantly in housing and demographics; Middle Arm has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (82.6% vs 66.0%) and a much higher typical weekly rent of $420 compared to just $120 in Wayo. Wayo has a far older typical resident at 55, whereas Middle Arm is younger at 46. This age gap is reflected in the workforce, with full-time employment far higher in Wayo at 68.8% compared to 50.8% in Middle Arm.

Everyday life in both places is similar, with everyone living in separate houses and no one using public transport to commute. Both areas are about two hours from the city and have the same rate of volunteering. While they share these patterns, some gaps are shifting; for example, Wayo has seen more people move in over the last five years (30.8%) than Middle Arm (19.6%).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $300 higher in Middle Arm Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Wayo Population: 252 larger in Middle Arm 3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in Middle Arm Median age: 9 yrs older in Wayo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Armin Wayo +252 larger in Middle Arm gap steady
377 61st pct 125 45th pct
Median age in Middle Armin Wayo +9 yrs older in Wayo gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Middle Armin Wayo +2.6 pts higher in Middle Arm gap steady
5.0% 73rd pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Middle Armin Wayo +2.0 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Middle Armin Wayo +3.6 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
16.4% 45th pct 12.8% 25th pct
De facto in Middle Armin Wayo +2.7 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.8%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 52.3%
29.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.3% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle Arm Wayo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Armin Wayo +2.4 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 76.0%
2.4% England even 2.4%
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

49.1% English ◂ +0.3 pts 48.8%
38.2% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 35.2%
15.6% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%
9.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middle Armin Wayo +1.3 pts higher in Middle Arm gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middle Armin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 81.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Middle Armin Wayo +1.7 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
31.3% 26th pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 51.2%
31.3% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 29.6%
9.0% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Middle Armin Wayo +3.8 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
49.5% 61st pct 53.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Middle Armin Wayo +1.3 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
15.8% 54th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Armin Wayo +5 more in Middle Arm
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Middle Armin Wayo
353 54th pct —
ICSEA in Middle Armin Wayo
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 37.3%
18.2% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 9.3%
11.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
8.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Armin Wayo +$214 higher in Wayo gap widening
$666 35th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Middle Armin Wayo +$437 higher in Wayo gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Middle Armin Wayo +$134 higher in Wayo gap narrowing
$1,949 54th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Middle Armin Wayo +0.5 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Middle Armin Wayo +11.3 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.4%
7.6% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 28.8%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%
3.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Armin Wayo +7.0 pts higher in Middle Arm
36.6% 83rd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Middle Armin Wayo +5.0 pts higher in Middle Arm
10.6% 73rd pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Middle Armin Wayo +2.1 pts higher in Middle Arm gap widening
4.5% 49th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
6.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
2.1% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +4.8 pts 52.0%
24.1% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 15.2%
8.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Armin Wayo even gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Middle Armin Wayo +1.0 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Middle Armin Wayo +6.7 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
24.7% 47th pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Middle Armin Wayo +2.0 pts higher in Middle Arm
5.7% 86th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Armin Wayo +5.4 pts higher in Middle Arm gap steady
28.8% 74th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Armin Wayo +16 larger in Middle Arm
19 67th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Middle Armin Wayo +10 yrs older in Wayo
15 yrs 11th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Middle Armin Wayo +$275 higher in Wayo
$324 10th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Middle Armin Wayo +$125 higher in Middle Arm
$2,124 67th pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Armin Wayo +0.3 larger in Middle Arm gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Middle Armin Wayo +3.0 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
9.5% 42nd pct 6.5% 26th pct
Living alone in Middle Armin Wayo +4.6 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
16.7% 25th pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 45.2%
33.3% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 40.4%
16.7% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Armin Wayo +$300 higher in Middle Arm
$420 86th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Middle Armin Wayo +$375 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,900 66th pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Middle Armin Wayo +0.10 higher in Middle Arm gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Middle Armin Wayo +1.8 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 6.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Middle Armin Wayo +13.4 pts higher in Middle Arm gap steady
53.8% 83rd pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Middle Armin Wayo even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middle Armin Wayo +16.6 pts higher in Middle Arm gap widening
82.6% 59th pct 66.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 40.4%
38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 38.3%
4.5% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 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

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 25.5%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 29.8%
6.1% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 22.2%
27.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 16.7%
19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
7.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middle Armin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middle Armin Wayo +4.5 pts higher in Wayo gap steady
14.2% 43rd pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Middle Armin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middle Armin Wayo +6 more in Wayo
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Armin Wayo +48.00 more in Wayo
0.00 0th pct 48.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Armin Wayo +720.0 more in Wayo
0.0 0th pct 720.0 82nd pct
PT routes in Middle Armin Wayo +1 more in Wayo
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Middle Armin Wayo
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Middle Armin Wayo even
126 84th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 56.3%
14.2% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.1%
23.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.4% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Armin Wayo +11.2 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
19.6% 14th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Middle Armin Wayo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Armin Wayo +4.3 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
2.1% 38th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Middle Armin Wayo +4.0 pts higher in Middle Arm gap narrowing
60.8% 50th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Middle Armin Wayo +17.9 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
50.8% 18th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Health care & social assistance +16.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
11.5% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.2% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
7.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
1.6% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% Finance & insurance +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Technicians & trades +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%
17.5% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.5% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
7.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Armin Wayo even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Armin Wayo even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Middle Armin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Armin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Armin Wayo +1.6 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to school in Middle Armin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Armin Wayo +1.2 pts higher in Middle Arm
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Armin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Armin Wayo +45.3 more in Wayo
2.7 22nd pct 48.0 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Armin Wayo even
0 23rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Middle Armin Wayo +3.0 pts higher in Middle Arm
9.4% 78th pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Middle Arm with nearby areas

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Compare Wayo with nearby areas

Woodhouselee Mummel Kingsdale Baw Baw Pomeroy Middle Arm Pejar Roslyn

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Arm vs Wayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12610/middle-arm/vs/SAL14221/wayo