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Oban vs Wards Mistake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Oban profile · Wards Mistake profile

Oban Wards Mistake

Wards Mistake and Oban are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp contrasts in wealth and age between them. The typical resident in Wards Mistake is far older at 51, while the typical person in Oban is 41. Income levels differ greatly as well, with the typical weekly household income in Oban being far higher at $2,750, compared to $1,316 in Wards Mistake.

Both areas sit near the national figure for family income, although Oban is well above the average and Wards Mistake is a little below. They share a similar environment where both are completely car-dependent and lack any nearby schools or public transport. This lack of infrastructure is consistent across both locations, and their terrain slopes are almost identical at around 8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20 larger in Wards Mistake Median age: 10 yrs older in Wards Mistake Household income: $1,434 higher in Oban Family income: $834 higher in Oban Household size: 0.4 larger in Oban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Obanin Wards Mistake +20 larger in Wards Mistake gap widening
7 5th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Obanin Wards Mistake +10 yrs older in Wards Mistake gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +92.6 pts ▸ 92.6%
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

0.0% Australian +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% English +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Irish +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +103.7 pts ▸ 103.7%
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

No religion in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +96.3 pts ▸ 96.3%
57.1% No religion ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Obanin Wards Mistake
— 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

166.7% Year 12 ◂ +136.7 pts 30.0%
0.0% Year 10 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Obanin Wards Mistake +$94 higher in Wards Mistake gap steady
$725 45th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Obanin Wards Mistake +$1,434 higher in Oban gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $1,316 34th pct
Family income in Obanin Wards Mistake +$834 higher in Oban
$2,750 88th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 15.0% 79th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Under $650 +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Asthma +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Cancer +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other condition +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Heart disease +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% One condition +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 40.0% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Obanin Wards Mistake +0.4 larger in Oban gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Obanin Wards Mistake
$250 40th pct —
People / bedroom in Obanin Wards Mistake +0.10 higher in Wards Mistake
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Obanin Wards Mistake
— 90.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Obanin Wards Mistake even
0 12th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Obanin Wards Mistake +0.1 pts higher in Wards Mistake
8.4% 73rd pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Oban with nearby areas

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Compare Wards Mistake with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oban vs Wards Mistake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13076/oban/vs/SAL14164/wards-mistake