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Pomeroy vs Wayo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Pomeroy profile · Wayo profile

Pomeroy Wayo

Wayo and Pomeroy are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wayo is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 44 in Pomeroy. There is a stark difference in wealth and health: 34% of Wayo households earn $3,000 or more a week, while none in Pomeroy do. Wayo also has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 29.6%, compared to 14.9% in Pomeroy. In contrast, Pomeroy has far more one-parent families (21.7%) and more people caring for children unpaid (32.5%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both having the same share of children under 15 and a population where 100% of homes are separate houses. Neither area has any public transport commuters or homes without a car. While Wayo has a higher share of people working from home and more homes owned outright, both areas have very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,100 to $2,200.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Wayo Median age: 11 yrs older in Wayo People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Pomeroy Unpaid carers: 10.2 pts higher in Wayo Unpaid child care: 14.5 pts higher in Pomeroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pomeroyin Wayo +31 larger in Wayo gap widening
94 40th pct 125 45th pct
Median age in Pomeroyin Wayo +11 yrs older in Wayo gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Pomeroyin Wayo +7.2 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
9.6% 87th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Pomeroyin Wayo +8.0 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Pomeroyin Wayo even gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 12.8% 25th pct
De facto in Pomeroyin Wayo +4.9 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
9.2% 27th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.5 pts 8.8%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.8% Children (0–14) even 12.8%

Marital status

48.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%
10.8% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pomeroy Wayo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pomeroyin Wayo +1.0 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +8.0 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

50.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 48.8%
34.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.0% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%
3.2% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% German ◂ +3.4 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 Pomeroyin Wayo +3.2 pts higher in Pomeroy gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pomeroyin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.8% English only ◂ +15.2 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 Pomeroyin Wayo +0.2 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
29.8% 23rd pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 51.2%
29.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 29.6%
6.4% Not stated +13.6 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 Pomeroyin Wayo +4.0 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
49.3% 61st pct 53.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Pomeroyin Wayo +1.0 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
18.1% 62nd pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
31.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.0%
4.1% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 9.3%
20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 16.0%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
14.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Pomeroyin Wayo +$122 higher in Wayo gap widening
$758 51st pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Pomeroyin Wayo +$343 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Pomeroyin Wayo +$166 higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Pomeroyin Wayo +0.9 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
10.8% 64th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Pomeroyin Wayo +34.0 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 23.4%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pomeroyin Wayo +14.7 pts higher in Wayo
14.9% 7th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Pomeroyin Wayo +0.3 pts higher in Wayo
5.3% 26th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Pomeroyin Wayo +0.8 pts higher in Pomeroy gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.3% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Other condition even 6.4%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
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

74.5% None ◂ +22.5 pts 52.0%
10.6% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.2% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pomeroyin Wayo +3.9 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Pomeroyin Wayo +10.2 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
6.0% 11th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Pomeroyin Wayo +14.5 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
32.5% 83rd pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Pomeroyin Wayo +3.7 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pomeroyin Wayo +4.1 pts higher in Wayo gap steady
19.3% 23rd pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pomeroyin Wayo +6 larger in Pomeroy
9 58th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Pomeroyin Wayo +1 yrs older in Wayo
24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Pomeroyin Wayo +$126 higher in Pomeroy
$725 58th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Pomeroyin Wayo +$751 higher in Pomeroy
$2,750 86th pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pomeroyin Wayo +0.5 larger in Pomeroy gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Pomeroyin Wayo +15.2 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
21.7% 89th pct 6.5% 26th pct
Living alone in Pomeroyin Wayo +8.4 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
12.9% 13th pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 45.2%
24.1% Couples without children +22.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 40.4%
12.9% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
9.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pomeroyin Wayo +$20 higher in Wayo
$100 6th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Pomeroyin Wayo +$758 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Pomeroyin Wayo +0.20 higher in Pomeroy gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pomeroyin Wayo +6.4 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Pomeroyin Wayo +14.6 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
25.8% 15th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Pomeroyin Wayo even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pomeroyin Wayo +7.9 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
58.1% 13th pct 66.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other tenure 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

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 29.8%
12.9% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pomeroyin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pomeroyin Wayo +10.8 pts higher in Wayo gap steady
8.0% 19th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Pomeroyin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pomeroyin Wayo +6 more in Wayo
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Pomeroyin Wayo +48.00 more in Wayo
0.00 0th pct 48.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Pomeroyin Wayo +720.0 more in Wayo
0.0 0th pct 720.0 82nd pct
PT routes in Pomeroyin Wayo +1 more in Wayo
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Pomeroyin Wayo
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Pomeroyin Wayo +14 longer in Pomeroy
140 88th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 56.3%
8.0% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.2% 2 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
34.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 23.8%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 7.1%
13.8% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pomeroyin Wayo +2.0 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
28.7% 42nd pct 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pomeroyin Wayo +6.3 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Pomeroyin Wayo +3.5 pts higher in Pomeroy gap steady
60.2% 48th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Pomeroyin Wayo +10.8 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
58.0% 49th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Health care & social assistance +20.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 12.5%
18.0% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 6.3%
6.0% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

28.0% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 18.8%
6.0% Technicians & trades +19.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.0% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
6.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pomeroyin Wayo +1.6 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to school in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pomeroyin Wayo +48.0 more in Wayo
0.0 0th pct 48.0 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Pomeroyin Wayo even
0 15th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Pomeroyin Wayo +3.1 pts higher in Pomeroy
9.5% 78th pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Pomeroy with nearby areas

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Compare Wayo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pomeroy vs Wayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13251/pomeroy/vs/SAL14221/wayo