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Monkerai vs Wards River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Monkerai profile · Wards River profile

Monkerai Wards River

Wards River and Monkerai are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in income and education; for example, the typical weekly household income in Monkerai is $1,281, which is far higher than the $783 seen in Wards River. Qualification levels also differ, with a bachelor degree or higher being far more common in Monkerai at 20.9% compared to just 8.1% in Wards River. Wards River also has a much higher unemployment rate of 15.2%, while Monkerai sits at 0.0%.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every home is a separate detached house and no one commutes by public transport. Both areas are well above the national figure for elderly residents, with Wards River at 29.8% and Monkerai at 25.5%. While Wards River has more public transport stops and parks within walking distance, both areas remain largely isolated from schools and grocery stores. The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Monkerai moving further ahead of Wards River.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 15.2 pts higher in Wards River No car: 9.3 pts higher in Wards River Population: 76 larger in Wards River One-parent: 18.3 pts higher in Wards River Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Monkerai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monkeraiin Wards River +76 larger in Wards River gap narrowing
102 42nd pct 178 51st pct
Median age in Monkeraiin Wards River +4 yrs older in Wards River gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Monkeraiin Wards River +1.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Monkeraiin Wards River +4.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Monkeraiin Wards River +9.4 pts higher in Monkerai gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Monkeraiin Wards River +1.2 pts higher in Monkerai gap steady
13.0% 57th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.5% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.5%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 11.2%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +18.7 pts 40.6%
20.9% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
5.8% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Monkerai Wards River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monkeraiin Wards River +7.8 pts higher in Monkerai gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 78.1%
5.9% England ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% India 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

52.0% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 50.0%
32.4% English +7.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%
10.8% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Monkeraiin Wards River +1.1 pts higher in Monkerai gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Monkeraiin Wards River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 91.0%
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 Monkeraiin Wards River +2.6 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
33.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 15.2%
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 Monkeraiin Wards River +15.7 pts higher in Monkerai gap narrowing
40.7% 39th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Monkeraiin Wards River +12.8 pts higher in Monkerai gap widening
20.9% 70th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monkeraiin Wards River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 25.0%
24.7% Year 10 +13.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.9% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 14.4%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% Education ◂ +13.6 pts 3.3%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
13.6% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 3.3%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Monkeraiin Wards River +$141 higher in Monkerai gap widening
$582 22nd pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Monkeraiin Wards River +$498 higher in Monkerai gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $783 5th pct
Family income in Monkeraiin Wards River +$506 higher in Monkerai gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Monkeraiin Wards River +0.9 pts higher in Monkerai gap narrowing
4.7% 29th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Monkeraiin Wards River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

13.3% $650–$1,499 +34.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
26.7% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.0%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monkeraiin Wards River +11.2 pts higher in Wards River
30.4% 58th pct 41.6% 92nd pct
Mental health in Monkeraiin Wards River +2.1 pts higher in Wards River
10.8% 74th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Monkeraiin Wards River +3.5 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 12.4% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.9% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.9% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.9% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +14.6 pts 43.3%
12.7% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monkeraiin Wards River +2.8 pts higher in Monkerai gap narrowing
20.9% 63rd pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Monkeraiin Wards River +0.4 pts higher in Monkerai gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Monkeraiin Wards River +9.4 pts higher in Monkerai gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Monkeraiin Wards River +6.7 pts higher in Wards River
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monkeraiin Wards River +3.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
27.9% 71st pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monkeraiin Wards River +9 larger in Wards River
9 58th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Monkeraiin Wards River +10 yrs older in Wards River
31 yrs 66th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Monkeraiin Wards River +$150 higher in Monkerai
$574 43rd pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Monkeraiin Wards River +$1,563 higher in Monkerai
$2,250 71st pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monkeraiin Wards River +0.6 larger in Monkerai gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Monkeraiin Wards River +18.3 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Monkeraiin Wards River +15.2 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
26.7% 60th pct 41.9% 93rd pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 43.2%
38.4% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.1% One-parent families +18.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 31.1%
26.7% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% 3 people +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%
13.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monkeraiin Wards River +$50 higher in Wards River gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Monkeraiin Wards River +$23 higher in Monkerai
$1,488 41st pct $1,465 39th pct
People / bedroom in Monkeraiin Wards River +0.10 higher in Monkerai gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Monkeraiin Wards River +0.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Owned outright in Monkeraiin Wards River +8.6 pts higher in Monkerai gap widening
60.0% 90th pct 51.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Monkeraiin Wards River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monkeraiin Wards River +0.9 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
66.7% 22nd pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 51.4%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.0% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other tenure 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 13.5%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monkeraiin Wards River +9.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Monkeraiin Wards River +6.8 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
15.2% 46th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Monkeraiin Wards River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Monkeraiin Wards River +2 more in Wards River
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Monkeraiin Wards River +11.24 more in Wards River
0.00 0th pct 11.24 88th pct
Departures/1k in Monkeraiin Wards River +56.2 more in Wards River
0.0 0th pct 56.2 64th pct
PT routes in Monkeraiin Wards River +2 more in Wards River
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Monkeraiin Wards River
— 19 58th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
15.2% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 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

23.3% 2 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
16.7% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 6.7%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monkeraiin Wards River +14.6 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
23.5% 24th pct 38.2% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monkeraiin Wards River +15.2 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 97th pct
Participation in Monkeraiin Wards River +8.8 pts higher in Monkerai gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Monkeraiin Wards River +1.8 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
45.7% 9th pct 47.5% 11th pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 22.0%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 25.4%
0.0% Labourers +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.5% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.5% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.5% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Monkeraiin Wards River +1.1 higher in Wards River
0.1 36th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monkeraiin Wards River +1.3 more in Wards River
0.1 38th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Monkeraiin Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monkeraiin Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monkeraiin Wards River +40.6 pts higher in Wards River
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Monkeraiin Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monkeraiin Wards River +43.0 pts higher in Wards River
1.8% 37th pct 44.8% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Monkeraiin Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monkeraiin Wards River +6.9 more in Monkerai
29.4 72nd pct 22.5 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Monkeraiin Wards River even
0 23rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Monkeraiin Wards River +3.1 pts higher in Monkerai
11.5% 86th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Monkerai with nearby areas

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Compare Wards River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monkerai vs Wards River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12693/monkerai/vs/SAL14165/wards-river