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O'Connell vs Walang

Name: O'Connell vs Walang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · O'Connell profile · Walang profile

O'Connell Walang

O'Connell (NSW) and Walang are two nearby rural areas with very different economic and educational profiles. O'Connell (NSW) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.1% in Walang. This is reflected in the earnings, as 40.8% of O'Connell (NSW) households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 20.6% in Walang. O'Connell (NSW) also has significantly more public transport options, with 13.78 stops per 1,000 people, whereas Walang has none.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their housing, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. This shared rural character extends to other similarities, such as having nearly the same proportion of children under 15 and an equal lack of residents who speak little or no English. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting; for example, the typical age of residents is noticeably older in Walang, and the First Nations population is well higher there at 8.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 544 larger in O'Connell Full-time: 11.0 pts higher in O'Connell Bachelor+: 11.3 pts higher in O'Connell Unpaid carers: 5.2 pts higher in Walang People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Walang

Demographics & Identity

Population in O'Connell in Walang +544 larger in O'Connell gap widening

653 69th pct 109 43rd pct

Median age in O'Connell in Walang +3 yrs older in Walang gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

22.1% Children (0–14) even 22.0%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 55.2%

25.9% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.0% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

O'Connell Walang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 83.5%

2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 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

43.8% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

43.5% English ◂ +7.7 pts 35.8%

15.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

2.1% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

92.2% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

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

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 59.6%

30.5% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in O'Connell in Walang

6.94 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in O'Connell in Walang +1 more in O'Connell

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in O'Connell in Walang

68 20th pct —

ICSEA in O'Connell in Walang

1,056 80th pct —

Highest year of school

55.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.4%

5.2% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 17.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 13.8%

8.6% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in O'Connell in Walang +$244 higher in O'Connell gap widening

$1,024 84th pct $780 56th pct

Household income in O'Connell in Walang +$179 higher in O'Connell gap narrowing

$2,578 90th pct $2,399 88th pct

Family income in O'Connell in Walang +$657 higher in O'Connell gap widening

$2,907 89th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

15.2% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 8.8%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%

12.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.3%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

7.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +5.7 pts ▸ 73.4%

16.2% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

4.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in O'Connell in Walang +1 larger in O'Connell

10 59th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in O'Connell in Walang +20 yrs older in O'Connell

38 yrs 76th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in O'Connell in Walang +$162 higher in O'Connell

$1,062 82nd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in O'Connell in Walang +$1,000 higher in O'Connell

$3,750 93rd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in O'Connell in Walang +0.1 larger in Walang gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 72.9%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 20.8%

5.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

14.2% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

3.8% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in O'Connell in Walang +$42 higher in O'Connell

$250 40th pct $208 27th pct

Mortgage in O'Connell in Walang +$33 higher in O'Connell gap narrowing

$2,200 81st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in O'Connell in Walang +0.10 higher in Walang gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 47.1%

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 32.4%

4.7% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 44.1%

19.9% 5 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

27.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in O'Connell in Walang +9 more in O'Connell

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in O'Connell in Walang +13.78 more in O'Connell

13.78 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in O'Connell in Walang +114.9 more in O'Connell

114.9 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in O'Connell in Walang +1 more in O'Connell

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in O'Connell in Walang +36 longer in Walang

22 60th pct 58 84th pct

Drive to city in O'Connell in Walang

148 89th pct —

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 58.8%

18.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 26.5%

25.6% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

10.3% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.8% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Health care & social assistance even 11.8%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +7.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.5% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.6% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 5.9%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 5.9%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in O'Connell in Walang +0.3 higher in O'Connell

0.3 47th pct 0.0 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in O'Connell in Walang +0.2 more in O'Connell

0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in O'Connell in Walang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in O'Connell in Walang +3.5 pts higher in O'Connell

3.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in O'Connell in Walang +6.4 pts higher in O'Connell

6.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in O'Connell in Walang +2.6 pts higher in O'Connell

2.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in O'Connell in Walang +5.4 pts higher in O'Connell

5.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in O'Connell in Walang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in O'Connell in Walang +23.0 more in O'Connell

23.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in O'Connell in Walang +2 higher in Walang

0 32nd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in O'Connell in Walang +3.2 pts higher in Walang

7.6% 67th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare O'Connell with nearby areas

Wambool Wisemans Creek The Lagoon Brewongle Tannas Mount Locksley White Rock Walang

Compare Walang with nearby areas

Wambool Locksley Yetholme Glanmire Gemalla Napoleon Reef Kirkconnell Brewongle

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). O'Connell vs Walang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13063/o-connell/vs/SAL14109/walang