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Nambucca Heads vs Wirrimbi

Name: Nambucca Heads vs Wirrimbi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Nambucca Heads profile · Wirrimbi profile

Nambucca Heads Wirrimbi

Nambucca Heads and Wirrimbi are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Nambucca Heads is a much larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 57 and 37.5% aged 65 and over. This older population is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (42.4%) and more long-term health conditions (43.6%). In contrast, Wirrimbi is a sparsely populated area with a much younger typical age of 39. Wirrimbi is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,150 per week compared to $839 in Nambucca Heads, and a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.5% versus 10.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their use of English, with very few people using another language at home. They also share similar patterns in their school systems and an almost equal proportion of people who report having no religion, at around 40%. While Nambucca Heads offers more walkable amenities, Wirrimbi has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (72.1% compared to 36.5%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Nambucca Heads Aged 65+: 27.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Household income: $1,311 higher in Wirrimbi Living alone: 26.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads 3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Wirrimbi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +6,515 larger in Nambucca Heads gap steady

6,675 86th pct 160 49th pct

Median age in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +18 yrs older in Nambucca Heads gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.5 pts 10.0%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.6% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

36.9% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 57.4%

31.8% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.0% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 4.9%

11.0% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%

4.2% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Nambucca Heads Wirrimbi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 82.5%

3.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.1% Nepal +3.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +7.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

39.8% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

0.8% Dutch +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 46.3%

39.2% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

0.4% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi

4.40 55th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +2 more in Nambucca Heads

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +14 larger in Wirrimbi

311 49th pct 325 51st pct

ICSEA in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +39 higher in Nambucca Heads

959 31st pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%

17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 8.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%

13.0% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 3.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%

8.2% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +$253 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

$499 12th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +$1,311 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

$839 7th pct $2,150 81st pct

Family income in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +$973 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

$1,235 13th pct $2,208 69th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 18.6%

33.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 11.6%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%

1.9% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 37.7%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 10.6%

13.3% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 1.9%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

6.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.4% None +14.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.4% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%

11.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%

8.7% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +666 larger in Nambucca Heads

672 87th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +17 yrs older in Nambucca Heads

27 yrs 54th pct 10 yrs 4th pct

Median income in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +$637 higher in Wirrimbi

$488 31st pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +$2,642 higher in Wirrimbi

$1,108 23rd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +1.3 larger in Wirrimbi gap widening

2.0 14th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +30.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 25.6%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 7.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +26.1 pts 16.3%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 32.6%

6.2% 4 people +21.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.7% 5 people +12.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.9% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +$135 higher in Wirrimbi

$280 50th pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +$650 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +0.30 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +32.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 39.5%

33.3% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 11.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.3% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 83.7%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.7% 4 bedrooms +33.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 34.9%

30.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 7.0%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.2% $350–$549 +32.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

21.9% Under $200 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 28.6%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 19.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +22 more in Nambucca Heads

25 86th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +15.00 more in Wirrimbi

3.75 72nd pct 18.75 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +234.1 more in Wirrimbi

153.4 72nd pct 387.5 76th pct

PT routes in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +2 more in Nambucca Heads

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +2 longer in Nambucca Heads

13 50th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 59.5%

8.3% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +45.6 pts 7.0%

26.4% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

7.8% 3 vehicles +24.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

3.4% 4 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 7.6%

9.1% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.7% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +17.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 7.6%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

8.9% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +5.0 higher in Nambucca Heads

5.7 87th pct 0.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +4.8 more in Nambucca Heads

5.7 87th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +72.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

72.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +77.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

77.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +56.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

83.7% 82nd pct 26.8% 66th pct

Walk to school in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +46.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

46.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +80.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

80.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +71.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads

71.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +8.2 more in Wirrimbi

16.8 58th pct 25.0 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +29 higher in Nambucca Heads

30 75th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Nambucca Heads in Wirrimbi +2.6 pts higher in Wirrimbi

8.2% 72nd pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Nambucca Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrimbi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nambucca Heads vs Wirrimbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12898/nambucca-heads/vs/SAL14359/wirrimbi