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Narran Lake vs Talawanta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Narran Lake profile · Talawanta profile

Narran Lake Talawanta

Talawanta and Narran Lake are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in wealth and age between them. The typical resident in Talawanta is far older at 59, while the typical person in Narran Lake is 40. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Narran Lake at $3,750, compared to $949 in Talawanta. However, First Nations household income is far higher in Talawanta at $4,750, compared to $2,250 in Narran Lake.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack nearby shops, schools, health services or public transport. Both areas have a similar terrain slope and no homes within walking distance of a grocery store. These shared characteristics remain constant while other gaps, such as the difference in typical ages and incomes, persist.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Talawanta Household income: $2,801 higher in Narran Lake People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Narran Lake Personal income: $1,150 higher in Narran Lake Household size: 1.1 larger in Narran Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narran Lakein Talawanta +5 larger in Talawanta gap narrowing
14 10th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Narran Lakein Talawanta +19 yrs older in Talawanta
40 yrs 29th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

64.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 47.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
30.8% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Narran Lake Talawanta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +30.5 pts ▸ 94.7%
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

50.0% English ◂ +23.7 pts 26.3%
42.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 42.1%
21.4% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Irish +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

64.3% English only +30.5 pts ▸ 94.7%
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

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +18.4 pts ▸ 68.4%
57.1% Not stated ◂ +20.3 pts 36.8%
0.0% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narran Lakein Talawanta +$1,150 higher in Narran Lake
$1,687 100th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Narran Lakein Talawanta +$2,801 higher in Narran Lake
$3,750 100th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Narran Lakein Talawanta +$2,125 higher in Narran Lake
$3,750 100th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +1.1 pts 63.2%
0.0% One condition +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Narran Lakein Talawanta +5 larger in Narran Lake
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Narran Lakein Talawanta +7 yrs older in Talawanta
7 yrs 0th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Narran Lakein Talawanta +$1,775 higher in Talawanta
$725 58th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Narran Lakein Talawanta +$2,500 higher in Talawanta
$2,250 71st pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narran Lakein Talawanta +1.1 larger in Narran Lake
3.0 86th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +85.7 pts ▸ 128.6%
57.1% Couples with children ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +70.8 pts 62.5%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Narran Lakein Talawanta
— $1,275 27th pct
People / bedroom in Narran Lakein Talawanta +0.40 higher in Narran Lake
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +95.8 pts 37.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

133.3% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
27.3% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +58.3 pts 75.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Education & training +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food 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

27.3% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Narran Lakein Talawanta +0.1 higher in Talawanta
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Narran Lakein Talawanta +0.1 more in Talawanta
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Narran Lakein Talawanta +8.3 pts higher in Talawanta
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Narran Lakein Talawanta +18.8 more in Narran Lake
71.4 86th pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Narran Lakein Talawanta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Narran Lakein Talawanta +0.5 pts higher in Talawanta
3.1% 14th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Narran Lake with nearby areas

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Compare Talawanta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narran Lake vs Talawanta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12914/narran-lake/vs/SAL13744/talawanta