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Nowendoc vs Walcha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Nowendoc profile · Walcha profile

Nowendoc Walcha

Walcha and Nowendoc are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Walcha is a larger hub where 17.1% of people are children, while Nowendoc is sparsely populated and has no children under 15. This age gap is reflected in the home lives of residents; Walcha has far more people caring for children unpaid (23.9% compared to 8.8%). Walcha is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with a typical resident aged 49, whereas Nowendoc is car-dependent and has a much older typical resident aged 62.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who speak little or no English. This shared trait exists alongside a trend where Nowendoc has seen a much higher proportion of people working from home (45.2% compared to 24.9%). While Walcha has a higher share of renters (21.4%) and a higher typical home-loan payment of $1,083, Nowendoc's typical payment is much lower at $561.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,387 larger in Walcha Mortgage: $522 higher in Walcha Median age: 13 yrs older in Nowendoc Work from home: 20.3 pts higher in Nowendoc No car: 4.3 pts higher in Walcha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowendocin Walcha +2,387 larger in Walcha gap steady
88 38th pct 2,475 81st pct
Median age in Nowendocin Walcha +13 yrs older in Nowendoc gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Nowendocin Walcha +1.6 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Nowendocin Walcha +15.6 pts higher in Nowendoc gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 29.9% 86th pct
Under 15 in Nowendocin Walcha +17.1 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 49th pct
De facto in Nowendocin Walcha +4.1 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
7.7% 20th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

45.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 29.9%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 25.6%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

64.8% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 54.4%
17.6% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Nowendoc Walcha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nowendocin Walcha +4.4 pts higher in Nowendoc gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 5.9% 24th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 84.8%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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

45.5% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%
40.9% English +0.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +14.7 pts 12.6%
6.8% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% German ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 Nowendocin Walcha +2.1 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Nowendocin Walcha +0.1 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 89.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Nowendocin Walcha +1.9 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 26.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

70.5% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 63.1%
25.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nowendocin Walcha +8.6 pts higher in Nowendoc gap widening
48.2% 58th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Nowendocin Walcha +9.8 pts higher in Nowendoc gap widening
23.1% 74th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Nowendocin Walcha
— 4.74 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nowendocin Walcha +2 more in Walcha
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Nowendocin Walcha
— 162 33rd pct
ICSEA in Nowendocin Walcha
— 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.6%
24.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.4% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 33.4%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 17.2%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.8%
12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 3.4%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%
20.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 13.1%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%
6.9% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
5.2% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Nowendocin Walcha +$160 higher in Walcha gap narrowing
$541 17th pct $701 41st pct
Household income in Nowendocin Walcha +$127 higher in Walcha gap narrowing
$1,093 19th pct $1,220 26th pct
Family income in Nowendocin Walcha +$420 higher in Walcha gap widening
$1,208 12th pct $1,628 34th pct
High earners in Nowendocin Walcha +7.1 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Nowendocin Walcha +4.4 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
6.5% 20th pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 30.5%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.5% $4,000 or more even 6.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 41.3%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nowendocin Walcha +7.5 pts higher in Nowendoc
40.9% 91st pct 33.5% 72nd pct
Mental health in Nowendocin Walcha +0.2 pts higher in Walcha
6.8% 38th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Nowendocin Walcha +4.0 pts higher in Nowendoc gap widening
9.1% 87th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%
11.4% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 4.8%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
4.5% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
6.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +4.2 pts 56.0%
20.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nowendocin Walcha +5.1 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
20.9% 62nd pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Nowendocin Walcha +2.2 pts higher in Nowendoc gap steady
13.2% 54th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Nowendocin Walcha +15.1 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
8.8% 5th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Nowendocin Walcha +2.5 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nowendocin Walcha +4.3 pts higher in Nowendoc gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nowendocin Walcha +147 larger in Walcha
4 46th pct 151 86th pct
Median age in Nowendocin Walcha +35 yrs older in Nowendoc
61 yrs 95th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Nowendocin Walcha
— 26.7% 19th pct
Unemployment in Nowendocin Walcha
— 7.8% 38th pct
Median income in Nowendocin Walcha
— $512 34th pct
Household income in Nowendocin Walcha +$614 higher in Walcha
$599 5th pct $1,213 27th pct
Indigenous language in Nowendocin Walcha
— 10.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowendocin Walcha +0.3 larger in Walcha gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Nowendocin Walcha +4.2 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
4.3% 21st pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Nowendocin Walcha +11.8 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
19.6% 35th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Family composition

74.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.9 pts 41.4%
18.6% Couples with children +30.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
4.3% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

58.7% 2 people ◂ +17.8 pts 40.9%
19.6% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowendocin Walcha +$117 higher in Nowendoc gap widening
$320 63rd pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Nowendocin Walcha +$522 higher in Walcha gap widening
$561 3rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Nowendocin Walcha +0.10 higher in Walcha gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nowendocin Walcha +12.7 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
8.7% 22nd pct 21.4% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Nowendocin Walcha +8.1 pts higher in Nowendoc gap narrowing
56.5% 87th pct 48.5% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Nowendocin Walcha +5.5 pts higher in Nowendoc gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Nowendocin Walcha +3.2 pts higher in Nowendoc gap narrowing
80.4% 53rd pct 77.2% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 48.5%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%
8.7% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.2% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 44.7%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 24.9%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
0.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Under $200 +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.3 pts 8.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nowendocin Walcha +4.3 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Nowendocin Walcha +20.3 pts higher in Nowendoc gap widening
45.2% 94th pct 24.9% 72nd pct
PT commute in Nowendocin Walcha +0.4 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 63rd pct
PT stops in Nowendocin Walcha +1 more in Walcha
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Nowendocin Walcha +0.40 more in Walcha
0.00 0th pct 0.40 59th pct
Departures/1k in Nowendocin Walcha +7.3 more in Walcha
0.0 0th pct 7.3 58th pct
PT routes in Nowendocin Walcha +6 more in Walcha
0 0th pct 6 86th pct

How people get to work

33.9% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
45.2% Worked at home ◂ +20.3 pts 24.9%
6.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 38.6%
23.9% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nowendocin Walcha +15.4 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
13.2% 8th pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Nowendocin Walcha
— 2.8% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nowendocin Walcha +3.0 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Nowendocin Walcha +12.1 pts higher in Nowendoc gap widening
68.1% 76th pct 56.0% 35th pct
Full-time in Nowendocin Walcha +1.4 pts higher in Nowendoc gap narrowing
62.9% 73rd pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

61.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.5 pts 34.8%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
4.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

61.3% Managers ◂ +32.1 pts 29.2%
4.8% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.5% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
4.8% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.5% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowendocin Walcha +4.2 higher in Walcha
0.1 36th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nowendocin Walcha +4.8 more in Walcha
0.1 43rd pct 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in Nowendocin Walcha +60.9 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Nowendocin Walcha +56.8 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 56.8% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Nowendocin Walcha +25.4 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Nowendocin Walcha +60.8 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 60.8% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Nowendocin Walcha +68.4 pts higher in Walcha
0.7% 32nd pct 69.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in Nowendocin Walcha +58.2 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Nowendocin Walcha +11.9 more in Nowendoc
34.1 74th pct 22.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Nowendocin Walcha even
0 16th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Nowendocin Walcha +1.4 pts higher in Nowendoc
9.5% 78th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowendoc vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13037/nowendoc/vs/SAL14111/walcha