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Pejar vs Wayo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Pejar profile · Wayo profile

Pejar Wayo

Wayo and Pejar are both small, rural areas in New South Wales. Wayo is the wealthier of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,968 and 34.0% of homes earning $3,000 or more each week. Pejar has a much older feel, with 32.8% of its people aged 65 and over compared to 20.8% in Wayo. This older population in Pejar is consistent with a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (46.3% versus 29.6%) and more people providing unpaid care (29.2% versus 16.2%).

Both areas are effectively identical in several ways, including a typical resident age of 55 and a total lack of public transport commuters. They also share a housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. While they are similar in these respects, they differ in how people live; Pejar has a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 58.6%, while Wayo has more people in mortgages.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58 larger in Wayo Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Pejar Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Wayo Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Pejar Rent: $180 higher in Pejar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pejarin Wayo +58 larger in Wayo gap narrowing
67 33rd pct 125 45th pct
Median age in Pejarin Wayo even gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Pejarin Wayo +2.4 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Pejarin Wayo +12.0 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
32.8% 89th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Pejarin Wayo +8.3 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
4.5% 7th pct 12.8% 25th pct
De facto in Pejarin Wayo +5.9 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

47.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.2 pts 29.6%
32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 20.8%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.5% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 52.3%
23.1% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.8% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pejar Wayo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pejarin Wayo +0.8 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 76.0%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

41.8% English +7.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.8% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 35.2%
20.9% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 11.2%
19.4% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 9.6%
6.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Pejarin Wayo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pejarin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.4 pts 81.6%
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 Pejarin Wayo +1.7 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
31.3% 26th pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 51.2%
31.3% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 29.6%
9.0% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pejarin Wayo +3.6 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
56.9% 75th pct 53.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Pejarin Wayo +1.3 pts higher in Pejar gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pejarin Wayo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 53.3%
27.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 25.3%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.3 pts 10.7%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 9.3%
7.5% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
7.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pejarin Wayo +$268 higher in Wayo gap widening
$612 26th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Pejarin Wayo +$426 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Pejarin Wayo +$271 higher in Wayo gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Pejarin Wayo +2.4 pts higher in Pejar gap steady
12.3% 71st pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Pejarin Wayo +34.0 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +31.2 pts 28.8%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pejarin Wayo +16.7 pts higher in Pejar
46.3% 98th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Pejarin Wayo +7.8 pts higher in Pejar
13.4% 88th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Pejarin Wayo +3.6 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 12.0%
13.4% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%
10.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 3.2%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +1.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
37.3% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 15.2%
7.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pejarin Wayo +9.0 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Pejarin Wayo +13.0 pts higher in Pejar gap steady
29.2% 100th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Pejarin Wayo +5.1 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Pejarin Wayo +3.7 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pejarin Wayo +8.9 pts higher in Pejar gap widening
32.3% 86th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pejarin Wayo +3 larger in Wayo
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Pejarin Wayo
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Pejarin Wayo
— $599 45th pct
Household income in Pejarin Wayo
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pejarin Wayo +0.2 larger in Wayo gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Pejarin Wayo +2.2 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
8.6% 37th pct 6.5% 26th pct
Living alone in Pejarin Wayo +2.9 pts higher in Pejar
24.1% 52nd pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 45.2%
46.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 46.2%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 21.3%
24.1% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 10.6%
10.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pejarin Wayo +$180 higher in Pejar
$300 57th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Pejarin Wayo +$108 higher in Wayo gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Pejarin Wayo even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pejarin Wayo +21.2 pts higher in Pejar
27.6% 75th pct 6.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Pejarin Wayo +18.2 pts higher in Pejar
58.6% 89th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Pejarin Wayo even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pejarin Wayo +7.3 pts higher in Wayo
58.6% 13th pct 66.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 40.4%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.6% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.4% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 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

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 29.8%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pejarin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pejarin Wayo +11.8 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Pejarin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pejarin Wayo even
6 76th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Pejarin Wayo +41.55 more in Pejar
89.55 100th pct 48.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Pejarin Wayo +623.3 more in Pejar
1,343.3 88th pct 720.0 82nd pct
PT routes in Pejarin Wayo even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Pejarin Wayo +26 longer in Pejar
27 64th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Pejarin Wayo
— 126 84th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
30.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 18.8%
8.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
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

34.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 7.1%
20.7% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.2% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pejarin Wayo +2.2 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pejarin Wayo +6.3 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Pejarin Wayo +0.2 pts higher in Pejar gap narrowing
56.9% 38th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Pejarin Wayo +4.9 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
63.9% 75th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.8 pts 4.7%
16.7% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.4 pts 6.3%
11.1% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
25.0% Technicians & trades even 25.0%
11.1% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Pejarin Wayo +0.0 higher in Pejar
0.1 34th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pejarin Wayo +0.1 more in Pejar
0.1 37th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Pejarin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pejarin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pejarin Wayo +1.6 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to school in Pejarin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pejarin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pejarin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pejarin Wayo +56.5 more in Pejar
104.5 88th pct 48.0 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Pejarin Wayo even
0 28th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Pejarin Wayo +1.8 pts higher in Pejar
8.2% 72nd pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Pejar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pejar vs Wayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13187/pejar/vs/SAL14221/wayo