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Nerriga vs Oallen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Nerriga profile · Oallen profile

Nerriga Oallen

Oallen and Nerriga are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Oallen has a much higher share of people born overseas (19.3%) and those who use another language at home (6.2%), while Nerriga has no residents in the latter group. Living arrangements differ significantly; 45.2% of Oallen residents live alone, compared to just 18.8% in Nerriga. Oallen also has far more people who finished Year 12 (32.6% versus 20.6%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $640, compared with $491 in Nerriga.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly rents, around $200 to $215, and almost identical rates of volunteering and people in de facto relationships. While they are alike in these ways, Nerriga is more walkable, with 22.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Oallen has none. Nerriga also has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.1% versus 41.0%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.4 pts higher in Oallen Mortgage: $891 higher in Oallen 3+ bedrooms: 26.8 pts higher in Oallen Population: 68 larger in Oallen Participation: 22.0 pts higher in Nerriga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nerrigain Oallen +68 larger in Oallen gap steady
77 35th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Nerrigain Oallen +2 yrs older in Oallen gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Nerrigain Oallen +2.4 pts higher in Nerriga gap narrowing
5.2% 74th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Nerrigain Oallen +3.0 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
26.0% 77th pct 29.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Nerrigain Oallen +5.8 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
3.9% 6th pct 9.7% 15th pct
De facto in Nerrigain Oallen +0.4 pts higher in Nerriga gap narrowing
8.9% 26th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

49.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 42.8%
26.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%
3.9% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

Marital status

47.7% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
26.2% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 24.6%
16.9% Separated ◂ +11.0 pts 6.0%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%
4.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Nerriga Oallen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nerrigain Oallen +11.5 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
7.8% 33rd pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +20.5 pts 60.0%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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

40.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 37.2%
36.4% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
7.8% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
7.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nerrigain Oallen +6.2 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Nerrigain Oallen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 75.2%
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 Nerrigain Oallen +3.0 pts higher in Nerriga gap widening
40.3% 49th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 38.6%
40.3% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 37.2%
6.5% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Nerrigain Oallen +12.0 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
20.6% 3rd pct 32.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Nerrigain Oallen +2.1 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
4.6% 11th pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nerrigain Oallen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.6% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.7 pts 5.2%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

57.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 40.0%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 9.5%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 10.5%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nerrigain Oallen +$149 higher in Oallen gap steady
$491 11th pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Nerrigain Oallen +$63 higher in Oallen gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Nerrigain Oallen +$303 higher in Oallen gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,428 22nd pct
High earners in Nerrigain Oallen +3.7 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in Nerrigain Oallen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 38.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +44.2 pts 35.8%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nerrigain Oallen +11.7 pts higher in Nerriga
45.5% 97th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Nerrigain Oallen +0.0 pts higher in Nerriga
10.4% 72nd pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Nerrigain Oallen +3.0 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
3.9% 41st pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.7% Lung condition ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Mental health even 10.3%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
5.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.6% None +8.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
27.3% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%
3.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nerrigain Oallen +0.6 pts higher in Nerriga gap narrowing
18.5% 52nd pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Nerrigain Oallen +5.6 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
10.8% 30th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Nerrigain Oallen +1.2 pts higher in Nerriga gap steady
13.8% 11th pct 12.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Nerrigain Oallen +1.1 pts higher in Nerriga
7.0% 89th pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nerrigain Oallen +0.8 pts higher in Oallen gap steady
24.6% 53rd pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nerrigain Oallen even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Nerrigain Oallen +6 yrs older in Nerriga
32 yrs 69th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Nerrigain Oallen +$84 higher in Oallen
$366 13th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Nerrigain Oallen +$874 higher in Oallen
$1,125 23rd pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nerrigain Oallen +0.1 larger in Nerriga gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Nerrigain Oallen +1.0 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Nerrigain Oallen +26.4 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
18.8% 32nd pct 45.2% 96th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 50.6%
35.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 35.3%
16.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.8% 1 person +26.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
43.8% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 35.5%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%
12.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nerrigain Oallen +$15 higher in Oallen
$200 25th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Nerrigain Oallen +$891 higher in Oallen
$680 6th pct $1,571 46th pct
People / bedroom in Nerrigain Oallen +0.30 higher in Nerriga gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nerrigain Oallen +4.4 pts higher in Nerriga gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Nerrigain Oallen +12.5 pts higher in Oallen gap narrowing
37.5% 39th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Nerrigain Oallen +13.3 pts higher in Nerriga gap widening
87.5% 28th pct 74.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nerrigain Oallen +26.8 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
31.3% 0th pct 58.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 74.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.8% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 19.4%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

83.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +66.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nerrigain Oallen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nerrigain Oallen +6.4 pts higher in Oallen gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Nerrigain Oallen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nerrigain Oallen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nerrigain Oallen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nerrigain Oallen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nerrigain Oallen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
11.1% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.1% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

53.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 45.3%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
15.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nerrigain Oallen +5.8 pts higher in Nerriga gap widening
37.0% 71st pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Nerrigain Oallen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nerrigain Oallen +6.7 pts higher in Nerriga gap steady
12.2% 93rd pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Nerrigain Oallen +22.0 pts higher in Nerriga gap widening
63.1% 59th pct 41.0% 10th pct
Full-time in Nerrigain Oallen +9.8 pts higher in Nerriga gap widening
69.4% 87th pct 59.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%
19.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.4 pts 5.3%
13.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
0.0% Education & training +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Mining ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 28.1%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 22.8%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 5.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nerrigain Oallen +0.6 higher in Nerriga
0.6 54th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nerrigain Oallen +0.6 more in Nerriga
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nerrigain Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nerrigain Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nerrigain Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nerrigain Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nerrigain Oallen +22.1 pts higher in Nerriga
22.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nerrigain Oallen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nerrigain Oallen +110.0 more in Nerriga
116.9 88th pct 6.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Nerrigain Oallen even
0 26th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Nerrigain Oallen +0.3 pts higher in Nerriga
8.6% 74th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Nerriga with nearby areas

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Compare Oallen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nerriga vs Oallen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12939/nerriga/vs/SAL13073/oallen