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New Mexico vs Wongo Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · New Mexico profile · Wongo Creek profile

New Mexico Wongo Creek

New Mexico and Wongo Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. New Mexico has a higher share of seniors at 39.0% and far more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (21.2% compared to 10.5% in Wongo Creek). Typical weekly household income is well higher in New Mexico at $2,124, while Wongo Creek has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 78.9%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as neither area has any residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. Both are also car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. While New Mexico is generally younger, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 57 in Wongo Creek, the two areas have both seen a far older population than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,770 higher in Wongo Creek Full-time: 21.5 pts higher in Wongo Creek Participation: 19.3 pts higher in Wongo Creek First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in New Mexico De facto: 13.3 pts higher in Wongo Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +12 larger in New Mexico gap narrowing
59 31st pct 47 27th pct
Median age in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +9 yrs older in Wongo Creek gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +5.1 pts higher in New Mexico gap steady
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +17.7 pts higher in New Mexico gap widening
39.0% 95th pct 21.3% 61st pct
Under 15 in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +3.4 pts higher in Wongo Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 8th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +13.3 pts higher in Wongo Creek
6.7% 15th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

39.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.7 pts 21.3%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 44.7%
34.6% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Divorced +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.8% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

New Mexico Wongo Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 85.1%
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

37.3% English +24.4 pts ▸ 61.7%
33.9% Australian ◂ +19.0 pts 14.9%
23.7% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 12.8%
11.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% German +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only +10.1 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 New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +0.4 pts higher in New Mexico gap narrowing
15.3% 5th pct 14.9% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

78.0% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 70.2%
16.9% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 12.8%
15.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%
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 New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +12.1 pts higher in Wongo Creek
35.3% 24th pct 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +10.6 pts higher in New Mexico
21.2% 71st pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +1 more in New Mexico
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
79 22nd pct —
ICSEA in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
948 26th pct —

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
29.4% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 17.9%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Architecture & building ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
15.2% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
15.2% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +$175 higher in Wongo Creek gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +$500 higher in New Mexico gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +$687 higher in New Mexico gap widening
$2,562 84th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

68.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.3 pts 26.1%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.1%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +28.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
36.5% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 7.9%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +0.2 pts higher in Wongo Creek
42.4% 93rd pct 42.6% 93rd pct
Mental health in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +1.7 pts higher in Wongo Creek
6.8% 37th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.1% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.7% None +4.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
39.0% One condition ◂ +19.8 pts 19.1%
8.5% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +10.4 pts higher in New Mexico
28.8% 84th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +4.3 pts higher in Wongo Creek
11.5% 37th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +14.8 pts higher in Wongo Creek
11.5% 9th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +2.6 pts higher in Wongo Creek
11.3% 99th pct 14.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +7.3 pts higher in Wongo Creek
26.9% 65th pct 34.2% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +3 larger in New Mexico
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
$1,699 92nd pct —
Household income in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
$1,949 60th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +0.4 larger in New Mexico gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +11.8 pts higher in Wongo Creek
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
— 43.5% 94th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +30.5 pts 20.6%
37.8% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

63.2% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 56.5%
42.1% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +$70 higher in Wongo Creek
$250 40th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +$1,770 higher in Wongo Creek
$1,230 25th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +0.30 higher in New Mexico gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
— 21.7% 64th pct
Owned outright in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
— 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
— 78.3% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 60.9%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% Other tenure ◂ +13.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Rented +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 43.5%
47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 17.4%
0.0% 5 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +12.8 pts higher in Wongo Creek
35.5% 87th pct 48.3% 96th pct
PT commute in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 48.3%
35.5% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Walked +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
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

31.6% 2 vehicles +27.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +10.6 pts higher in New Mexico
28.8% 42nd pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +19.3 pts higher in Wongo Creek
59.6% 46th pct 78.9% 93rd pct
Full-time in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +21.5 pts higher in Wongo Creek
61.3% 66th pct 82.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

25.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.6% Education & training ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Mining ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.8% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 24.1%
19.4% Sales workers ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek even
0 8th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in New Mexicoin Wongo Creek +2.7 pts higher in New Mexico
6.1% 54th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare New Mexico with nearby areas

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Compare Wongo Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New Mexico vs Wongo Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12953/new-mexico/vs/SAL14393/wongo-creek