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Nerriga vs Wog Wog

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Nerriga profile · Wog Wog profile

Nerriga Wog Wog

Nerriga and Wog Wog are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Nerriga has a population of 77 and is more walkable, with 22.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a walkability score of 0.6 (car-dependent). Wog Wog is much smaller with only 15 residents and has no parks or amenities within a short walk. There are large differences among First Nations residents; the typical person in Wog Wog is far older at 50 and earns a typical personal income of $1,074, while in Nerriga the typical age is 32 with an income of $366.

Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or schools within 3 km. They share similar household sizes, with 2.0 people per home in both places. The typical weekly household income is also close, sitting at $1,062 in Nerriga and $1,125 in Wog Wog. While they share these common traits, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments remains wide, as payments are far higher in Wog Wog at $1,300 compared to $680 in Nerriga.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nerrigain Wog Wog +62 larger in Nerriga gap steady
77 35th pct 15 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 367
  • First area, 2016: 72
  • First area, 2021: 77
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 15
Median age in Nerrigain Wog Wog +4 yrs older in Nerriga gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Nerrigain Wog Wog
5.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
26.0% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
3.9% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
8.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%

Age structure

49.4% Older adults (45–64) +44.0 pts ▸ 93.3%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Children (0–14) +16.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

26.2% Never married +52.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
47.7% Married ◂ +19.1 pts 28.6%
16.9% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nerriga Wog Wog

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

  • 85+ in Nerriga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Nerriga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Nerriga: 4.6% males, 4.6% females; 75–79 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Nerriga: 7.7% males, 4.6% females; 70–74 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Nerriga: 6.2% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Nerriga: 13.8% males, 6.2% females; 60–64 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Nerriga: 4.6% males, 4.6% females; 55–59 in Wog Wog: 36.4% males, 36.4% females
  • 50–54 in Nerriga: 6.2% males, 6.2% females; 50–54 in Wog Wog: 27.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Nerriga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Nerriga: 6.2% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Nerriga: 7.7% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Nerriga: 4.6% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Nerriga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Nerriga: 7.7% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Nerriga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Nerriga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Nerriga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Nerriga: 4.6% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wog Wog: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nerrigain Wog Wog
7.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +26.1 pts ▸ 106.7%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

36.4% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.3% English ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%
11.7% Scottish +28.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Italian +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.8% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
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 Nerrigain Wog Wog
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Nerrigain Wog Wog
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Nerrigain Wog Wog
40.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
49.4% Christianity ◂ +22.7 pts 26.7%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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

20.6% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
4.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
20.6% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.6% Certificate III / IV +24.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Architecture & building +36.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Health +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Nerrigain Wog Wog +$41 higher in Nerriga gap narrowing
$491 11th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $538
  • First area, 2016: $417
  • First area, 2021: $491
  • Second area, 2016: $899
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Nerrigain Wog Wog +$63 higher in Wog Wog gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $900
  • First area, 2016: $754
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Family income in Nerrigain Wog Wog +$250 higher in Wog Wog
$1,125 10th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,213
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Nerrigain Wog Wog
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Nerrigain Wog Wog
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 +131.3 pts ▸ 175.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.4 pts 78.6%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nerrigain Wog Wog
45.5% 97th pct
Mental health in Nerrigain Wog Wog
10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Nerrigain Wog Wog
3.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Lung condition +28.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.1% Asthma +17.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.1% Arthritis +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% Other condition +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.6% None ◂ +21.6 pts 20.0%
27.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%
3.9% Three or more +16.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nerrigain Wog Wog
18.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
Unpaid carers in Nerrigain Wog Wog
10.8% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Nerrigain Wog Wog
13.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
Defence service in Nerrigain Wog Wog
7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nerrigain Wog Wog
24.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Nerrigain Wog Wog +1 larger in Wog Wog
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Nerrigain Wog Wog +18 yrs older in Wog Wog
32 yrs 69th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Nerrigain Wog Wog +$708 higher in Wog Wog
$366 13th pct $1,074 83rd pct
Household income in Nerrigain Wog Wog +$74 higher in Wog Wog
$1,125 23rd pct $1,199 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nerrigain Wog Wog even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
16.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
Living alone in Nerrigain Wog Wog
18.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%

Family composition

61.9% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 28.6%
35.7% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.7% One-parent families +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

12.5% 3 people +162.5 pts ▸ 175.0%
43.8% 2 people +81.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct
Mortgage in Nerrigain Wog Wog +$620 higher in Wog Wog
$680 6th pct $1,300 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,629
  • First area, 2021: $680
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Nerrigain Wog Wog +0.10 higher in Nerriga gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
12.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
Owned outright in Nerrigain Wog Wog
37.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.5%
  • First area, 2016: 77.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%
Separate houses in Nerrigain Wog Wog
87.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 98.0%
  • First area, 2016: 90.3%
  • First area, 2021: 87.5%
3+ bedrooms in Nerrigain Wog Wog
31.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.1%
  • First area, 2016: 45.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +56.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 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

18.8% 3 bedrooms +156.3 pts ▸ 175.0%
31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
83.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Nerrigain Wog Wog
11.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 45.5%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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

31.3% 1 vehicle +68.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.1% 2 vehicles +46.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles +62.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nerrigain Wog Wog
37.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nerrigain Wog Wog
12.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
Participation in Nerrigain Wog Wog
63.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.6%
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%
69.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.2%
  • First area, 2016: 59.0%
  • First area, 2021: 69.4%

Industries people work in

19.4% Construction +26.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mining ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 27.3%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nerrigain Wog Wog +0.6 higher in Nerriga
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nerrigain Wog Wog +0.6 more in Nerriga
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nerrigain Wog Wog +22.1 pts higher in Nerriga
22.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nerrigain Wog Wog +116.9 more in Nerriga
116.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nerrigain Wog Wog even
0 26th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Nerrigain Wog Wog +2.6 pts higher in Wog Wog
8.6% 74th pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nerriga vs Wog Wog [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12939/nerriga/vs/SAL14365/wog-wog