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Narran Lake vs Walgett

Name: Narran Lake vs Walgett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Narran Lake profile · Walgett profile

Narran Lake Walgett

Walgett and Narran Lake are two very different New South Wales areas. Walgett is a larger town where life is more connected, with 75% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 73% near groceries. In contrast, Narran Lake is sparsely populated with only 14 residents and is car-dependent. There is a stark difference in wealth; typical weekly household income in Narran Lake is $3,750, which is far higher than the $1,554 seen in Walgett.

Both areas are almost identical in their mean terrain slope. While Walgett has a more diverse range of amenities and is considered somewhat walkable, Narran Lake has no public transport and no schools. The typical age of residents is 35 in Walgett and 40 in Narran Lake, though First Nations residents in Walgett are far older at 29 compared to just 7 in Narran Lake.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,810 larger in Walgett Family income: $1,992 higher in Narran Lake Household income: $2,196 higher in Narran Lake Personal income: $864 higher in Narran Lake People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Narran Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narran Lake in Walgett +1,810 larger in Walgett gap narrowing

14 10th pct 1,824 77th pct

Median age in Narran Lake in Walgett +5 yrs older in Narran Lake

40 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

64.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.8 pts 26.5%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% Children (0–14) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 36.7%

30.8% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

0.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Narran Lake Walgett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.3% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 59.6%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +31.4 pts 18.6%

42.9% Scottish ◂ +36.8 pts 6.0%

21.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.3% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 59.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

57.1% Not stated ◂ +20.7 pts 36.5%

50.0% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%

0.0% No religion +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narran Lake in Walgett

— 7.13 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narran Lake in Walgett +3 more in Walgett

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Narran Lake in Walgett

— 105 26th pct

ICSEA in Narran Lake in Walgett

— 762 3rd pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.4%

0.0% Year 10 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narran Lake in Walgett +$864 higher in Narran Lake

$1,687 100th pct $823 62nd pct

Household income in Narran Lake in Walgett +$2,196 higher in Narran Lake

$3,750 100th pct $1,554 51st pct

Family income in Narran Lake in Walgett +$1,992 higher in Narran Lake

$3,750 100th pct $1,758 41st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.0% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

53.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.8 pts 11.1%

0.0% Under $650 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +19.8 pts 44.5%

0.0% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narran Lake in Walgett +435 larger in Walgett

5 49th pct 440 86th pct

Median age in Narran Lake in Walgett +22 yrs older in Walgett

7 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Narran Lake in Walgett +$247 higher in Narran Lake

$725 58th pct $478 29th pct

Household income in Narran Lake in Walgett +$1,101 higher in Narran Lake

$2,250 71st pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narran Lake in Walgett +0.5 larger in Narran Lake

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 40.3%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 30.1%

0.0% One-parent families +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +98.8 pts 34.6%

0.0% 1 person +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narran Lake in Walgett

— $175 19th pct

Mortgage in Narran Lake in Walgett

— $970 14th pct

People / bedroom in Narran Lake in Walgett +0.10 higher in Narran Lake

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +105.5 pts 27.9%

0.0% Rented +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

133.3% Separate house ◂ +41.9 pts 91.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +60.4 pts 39.6%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narran Lake in Walgett +1 more in Walgett

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Narran Lake in Walgett +0.55 more in Walgett

0.00 0th pct 0.55 59th pct

Departures/1k in Narran Lake in Walgett +7.7 more in Walgett

0.0 0th pct 7.7 58th pct

PT routes in Narran Lake in Walgett +3 more in Walgett

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

27.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.4 pts 10.9%

0.0% Walked +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +100.4 pts 32.9%

0.0% 1 vehicle +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 21.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Education & training +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 23.7%

27.3% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 15.7%

0.0% Community & personal service +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% Labourers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Narran Lake in Walgett +5.3 higher in Walgett

0.0 0th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narran Lake in Walgett +5.9 more in Walgett

0.0 0th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Narran Lake in Walgett +74.3 pts higher in Walgett

0.0% 0th pct 74.3% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Narran Lake in Walgett +72.8 pts higher in Walgett

0.0% 0th pct 72.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Narran Lake in Walgett +55.9 pts higher in Walgett

0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Narran Lake in Walgett +74.8 pts higher in Walgett

0.0% 0th pct 74.8% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Narran Lake in Walgett +76.1 pts higher in Walgett

0.0% 0th pct 76.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Narran Lake in Walgett +73.6 pts higher in Walgett

0.0% 0th pct 73.6% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Narran Lake in Walgett +46.2 more in Narran Lake

71.4 86th pct 25.2 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Narran Lake in Walgett even

0 0th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in Narran Lake in Walgett +0.8 pts higher in Narran Lake

3.1% 14th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Narran Lake with nearby areas

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Compare Walgett with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narran Lake vs Walgett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12914/narran-lake/vs/SAL14114/walgett