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Pilliga vs Urawilkie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Pilliga profile · Urawilkie profile

Pilliga Urawilkie

Pilliga and Urawilkie are both sparsely populated areas of New South Wales. There are stark contrasts between them; the typical resident in Pilliga is far older at 51, while in Urawilkie they are just 21. Pilliga has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 46 people, and it offers more local amenities, including one school. In contrast, Urawilkie has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,249, compared to $762 in Pilliga.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly rent, which sits around $200. They are also alike in their lack of nearby services; no one in either place lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Pilliga is described as mostly car-dependent and Urawilkie as car-dependent, both lack any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Pilliga Population: 170 larger in Pilliga Household size: 1.0 larger in Urawilkie Household income: $487 higher in Urawilkie Personal income: $215 higher in Urawilkie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pilligain Urawilkie +170 larger in Pilliga gap narrowing
175 51st pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Pilligain Urawilkie +30 yrs older in Pilliga gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Pilligain Urawilkie
26.3% 95th pct —
Aged 65+ in Pilligain Urawilkie
18.9% 51st pct —
Under 15 in Pilligain Urawilkie
10.9% 19th pct —
De facto in Pilligain Urawilkie
7.5% 19th pct —

Age structure

10.9% Children (0–14) +69.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.2% Never married ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
40.3% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pilliga Urawilkie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pilligain Urawilkie
5.1% 22nd pct —

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +27.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.4% Philippines ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

7.4% Scottish +72.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
33.1% English ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
32.6% Australian ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pilligain Urawilkie
2.3% 41st pct —
Limited English in Pilligain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

77.1% English only +22.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Pilligain Urawilkie
28.0% 20th pct —

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +27.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.0% No religion ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
18.9% Not stated ◂ +18.9 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pilligain Urawilkie
18.0% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Pilligain Urawilkie
5.2% 12th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pilligain Urawilkie +1 more in Pilliga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pilligain Urawilkie
18 4th pct —
ICSEA in Pilligain Urawilkie
747 2nd pct —

Highest year of school

24.7% Year 10 +75.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pilligain Urawilkie +$215 higher in Urawilkie gap steady
$397 4th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Pilligain Urawilkie +$487 higher in Urawilkie gap steady
$762 4th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Pilligain Urawilkie +$426 higher in Urawilkie gap widening
$949 5th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Pilligain Urawilkie
4.5% 29th pct —
High-income homes in Pilligain Urawilkie
7.4% 22nd pct —

Personal income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +24.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.6% Under $650 ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pilligain Urawilkie
32.0% 66th pct —
Mental health in Pilligain Urawilkie
2.3% 13th pct —
Needs assistance in Pilligain Urawilkie
4.6% 49th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +32.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
17.7% One condition ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pilligain Urawilkie
18.8% 54th pct —
Unpaid carers in Pilligain Urawilkie
11.7% 39th pct —
Unpaid child care in Pilligain Urawilkie
13.6% 11th pct —
Defence service in Pilligain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Pilligain Urawilkie
17.5% 16th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Pilligain Urawilkie +46 larger in Pilliga
46 76th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pilligain Urawilkie
45 yrs 83rd pct —
Year 12 in Pilligain Urawilkie
37.9% 44th pct —
Unemployment in Pilligain Urawilkie
16.7% 76th pct —
Median income in Pilligain Urawilkie
$366 13th pct —
Household income in Pilligain Urawilkie
$774 10th pct —
Indigenous language in Pilligain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pilligain Urawilkie +1.0 larger in Urawilkie gap steady
2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Pilligain Urawilkie
24.1% 91st pct —
Living alone in Pilligain Urawilkie
39.7% 90th pct —

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +56.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
24.1% One-parent families ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pilligain Urawilkie +$11 higher in Urawilkie
$189 23rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Pilligain Urawilkie
$650 5th pct —
People / bedroom in Pilligain Urawilkie even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pilligain Urawilkie
22.1% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Pilligain Urawilkie
52.9% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Pilligain Urawilkie
95.6% 47th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pilligain Urawilkie
80.9% 54th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pilligain Urawilkie
10.8% 88th pct —
Work from home in Pilligain Urawilkie
17.4% 53rd pct —
PT commute in Pilligain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Pilligain Urawilkie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pilligain Urawilkie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pilligain Urawilkie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pilligain Urawilkie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% Walked ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pilligain Urawilkie
11.9% 6th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pilligain Urawilkie
4.1% 57th pct —
Participation in Pilligain Urawilkie
48.1% 18th pct —
Full-time in Pilligain Urawilkie
58.0% 49th pct —

Industries people work in

49.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.3% Managers ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pilligain Urawilkie +2.3 higher in Pilliga
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pilligain Urawilkie +3.1 more in Pilliga
3.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pilligain Urawilkie +58.0 pts higher in Pilliga
58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pilligain Urawilkie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pilligain Urawilkie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pilligain Urawilkie +60.9 pts higher in Pilliga
60.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pilligain Urawilkie +65.2 pts higher in Pilliga
65.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pilligain Urawilkie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pilligain Urawilkie +91.4 more in Pilliga
91.4 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pilligain Urawilkie even
0 18th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Pilligain Urawilkie +0.5 pts higher in Pilliga
3.7% 24th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Pilliga with nearby areas

Gwabegar Drildool Come By Chance Burren Junction Urawilkie Gilgooma Kenebri Cuttabri

Compare Urawilkie with nearby areas

Gilgooma Pine Grove Teridgerie Kenebri Nebea Magometon Billeroy Gwabegar

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pilliga vs Urawilkie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13217/pilliga/vs/SAL14074/urawilkie