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Nerrigundah vs Wandella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Nerrigundah profile · Wandella profile

Nerrigundah Wandella

Wandella and Nerrigundah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are distinct differences in their social and economic profiles. Nerrigundah has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (56.0% compared to 16.4% in Wandella) and has seen far more people move in over the last five years (45.0% against 17.4%). In contrast, Wandella has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.7% versus 0.0%), more volunteers (21.8% versus 8.3%), and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (40.4% versus 17.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their isolation and car-dependent nature, with neither having any public transport stops or schools within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar age profile, with about 35% of residents aged 65 and over. This stability is mirrored in their typical family incomes, which are nearly the same at around $1,100 a week, a figure that sits well below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 101 larger in Wandella De facto: 39.6 pts higher in Nerrigundah Mortgage: $618 higher in Wandella Recent movers: 27.6 pts higher in Nerrigundah Rent: $110 higher in Wandella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nerrigundahin Wandella +101 larger in Wandella gap narrowing
40 24th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Nerrigundahin Wandella +1 yrs older in Wandella gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Nerrigundahin Wandella +2.8 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Nerrigundahin Wandella +0.5 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
35.0% 91st pct 35.5% 91st pct
Under 15 in Nerrigundahin Wandella +7.8 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Nerrigundahin Wandella +39.6 pts higher in Nerrigundah gap widening
56.0% 100th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

47.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 39.0%
35.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

41.7% Married +20.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
41.7% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 27.4%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Nerrigundah Wandella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nerrigundahin Wandella +6.7 pts higher in Wandella gap steady
7.5% 31st pct 14.2% 61st pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 81.6%
7.5% England ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
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

40.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%
35.0% English +4.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.5% Irish ◂ +14.7 pts 12.8%
22.5% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 Nerrigundahin Wandella +6.4 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Nerrigundahin Wandella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 91.5%
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 Nerrigundahin Wandella +8.6 pts higher in Nerrigundah gap widening
62.5% 97th pct 53.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 53.9%
27.5% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.5% Not stated ◂ +17.5 pts 5.0%
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

Year 12 in Nerrigundahin Wandella +3.3 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
30.0% 13th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Nerrigundahin Wandella +13.7 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.0% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 8.9%
20.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%
16.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 6.3%
12.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nerrigundahin Wandella +$121 higher in Wandella gap widening
$425 6th pct $546 17th pct
Household income in Nerrigundahin Wandella +$208 higher in Nerrigundah gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Nerrigundahin Wandella +$35 higher in Wandella gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,160 11th pct
High earners in Nerrigundahin Wandella +2.4 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nerrigundahin Wandella +22.9 pts higher in Wandella
17.5% 11th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Nerrigundahin Wandella +2.8 pts higher in Wandella
10.0% 68th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Nerrigundahin Wandella +5.0 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%
15.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 6.4%
10.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 53.2%
12.5% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nerrigundahin Wandella +13.4 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
8.3% 10th pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Nerrigundahin Wandella +1.8 pts higher in Nerrigundah gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Nerrigundahin Wandella +0.9 pts higher in Nerrigundah gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 18.5% 22nd pct
Defence service in Nerrigundahin Wandella +8.9 pts higher in Wandella
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Nerrigundahin Wandella +4.5 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
27.8% 70th pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nerrigundahin Wandella +4 larger in Wandella
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nerrigundahin Wandella +0.3 larger in Nerrigundah gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Nerrigundahin Wandella +4.5 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 62.7%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 33.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 2 people even 53.3%
0.0% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nerrigundahin Wandella +$110 higher in Wandella
$150 14th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Nerrigundahin Wandella +$618 higher in Wandella gap widening
$295 0th pct $913 12th pct
People / bedroom in Nerrigundahin Wandella +0.10 higher in Nerrigundah gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 6.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 68.3% 98th pct
Separate houses in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 91.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 53.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 68.3%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
26.7% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

73.3% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
20.0% Other dwelling ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.0% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 13.3%
20.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 5 or more 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

80.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 25.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

78.6% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 55.2%
0.0% Worked at home +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

26.7% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nerrigundahin Wandella +27.6 pts higher in Nerrigundah gap widening
45.0% 87th pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Nerrigundahin Wandella +4.0 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 54.0% 30th pct
Full-time in Nerrigundahin Wandella
— 40.3% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

35.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +31.2 pts 4.5%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 23.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Construction +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 19.4%
0.0% Managers +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 11.9%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%
0.0% Labourers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nerrigundahin Wandella +0.1 higher in Wandella
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nerrigundahin Wandella +0.1 more in Wandella
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nerrigundahin Wandella +2.0 pts higher in Wandella
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Nerrigundahin Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nerrigundahin Wandella +10.8 more in Nerrigundah
25.0 68th pct 14.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Nerrigundahin Wandella +1 higher in Wandella
0 19th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Nerrigundahin Wandella +5.8 pts higher in Nerrigundah
15.0% 92nd pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nerrigundah vs Wandella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12940/nerrigundah/vs/SAL14146/wandella