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Newnes vs Wolgan Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Newnes profile · Wolgan Valley profile

Newnes Wolgan Valley

Wolgan Valley and Newnes are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wolgan Valley is more populous with 71 people, while Newnes has only 7. There are stark differences in how people live and earn; the typical household income in Wolgan Valley is far higher at $4,999 per week, compared to $2,250 in Newnes. However, personal income is far higher in Newnes at $2,500, while Wolgan Valley is $1,159. Homes in Wolgan Valley are also much larger, with 3.2 people per home and one person per bedroom, whereas Newnes has just 1.0 person per home.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries. This lack of local services is a shared trait of these two neighbours. While residents in Newnes are noticeably older with a typical age of 34 compared to 30 in Wolgan Valley, both sit well below the national figure. The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Wolgan Valley Household income: $2,749 higher in Wolgan Valley Household size: 2.2 larger in Wolgan Valley People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Wolgan Valley Personal income: $1,341 higher in Newnes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +64 larger in Wolgan Valley gap steady
7 5th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +4 yrs older in Newnes gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 5.6% 9th pct
Under 15 in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

71.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +39.7 pts 60.3%
0.0% Married +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Newnes Wolgan Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 36.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +57.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% India +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% England 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

0.0% English +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Australian +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Indian +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 25.4% 89th pct
Limited English in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +62.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
0.0% Hindi +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Cantonese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

128.6% Not stated ◂ +121.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% No religion +46.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% Christianity +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Islam 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 Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 91.7% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 33.3% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +91.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Field of qualification

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +$1,341 higher in Newnes gap widening
$2,500 100th pct $1,159 89th pct
Household income in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +$2,749 higher in Wolgan Valley
$2,250 86th pct $4,999 100th pct
Family income in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— $4,999 100th pct
High earners in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 12.7% 72nd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +65.1 pts ▸ 65.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 9.9% 1st pct
Mental health in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +70.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
0.0% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 6.3% 3rd pct
Defence service in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 6.3% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +2.2 larger in Wolgan Valley
1.0 0th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— $2,059 74th pct
People / bedroom in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +0.80 higher in Wolgan Valley
0.20 0th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 5.6% 12th pct
PT commute in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 60.6% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 69.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 81.0% 95th pct
Full-time in Newnesin Wolgan Valley
— 68.5% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +0.1 higher in Wolgan Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +0.1 more in Wolgan Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +3.3 pts higher in Wolgan Valley
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +28.2 more in Wolgan Valley
0.0 0th pct 28.2 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Newnesin Wolgan Valley even
1 41st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Newnesin Wolgan Valley +10.3 pts higher in Newnes
18.5% 97th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Newnes with nearby areas

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Compare Wolgan Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newnes vs Wolgan Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12963/newnes/vs/SAL14367/wolgan-valley