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Pomeroy vs Wollogorang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Pomeroy profile · Wollogorang profile

Pomeroy Wollogorang

Pomeroy and Wollogorang are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in their social and economic profiles. Wollogorang has a more qualified workforce, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher compared to 18.1% in Pomeroy. Typical weekly rents are far higher in Wollogorang at $405, while Pomeroy is among the lowest at $100. Health and family structures also vary; Wollogorang has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 40.8% compared to 14.9% in Pomeroy, while one-parent families are far more common in Pomeroy at 21.7% compared to none in Wollogorang.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining entirely car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks or health services. They share a similar lack of public transport and have nearly identical typical family incomes. While Wollogorang is far more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion (57.1% versus 29.8% in Pomeroy), both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.4 pts higher in Wollogorang Rent: $305 higher in Wollogorang Recent movers: 24.5 pts higher in Wollogorang Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in Wollogorang One-parent: 21.7 pts higher in Pomeroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +45 larger in Pomeroy gap steady
94 40th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +1 yrs older in Wollogorang gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +9.6 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
9.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +4.6 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +9.7 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +5.1 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
22.3% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.8% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +22.9 pts ▸ 71.1%
30.1% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 23.7%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pomeroy Wollogorang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +1.6 pts higher in Wollogorang gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 83.7%
0.0% England +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

34.0% Australian +19.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
50.0% English +1.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
16.0% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%
3.2% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +3.2 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.8% English only +3.2 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 Pomeroyin Wollogorang +27.4 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
29.8% 23rd pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 49.0%
29.8% No religion +27.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 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 Pomeroyin Wollogorang +10.7 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
49.3% 61st pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +10.9 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
18.1% 62nd pct 28.9% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +1 more in Wollogorang
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
— 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
— 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%
4.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.3% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
14.0% Architecture & building ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +$161 higher in Wollogorang gap narrowing
$758 51st pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +$687 higher in Wollogorang gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,312 87th pct
Family income in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +$125 higher in Wollogorang gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +7.6 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 18.4% 87th pct
High-income homes in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
37.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 26.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +25.9 pts higher in Wollogorang
14.9% 7th pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +6.9 pts higher in Wollogorang
5.3% 26th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +3.2 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.3% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.5% None ◂ +13.2 pts 61.2%
10.6% One condition +13.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
3.2% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +5.4 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +1.9 pts higher in Wollogorang gap steady
6.0% 11th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +3.6 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 28.9% 69th pct
Defence service in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +8.1 pts higher in Wollogorang
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +0.9 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
19.3% 23rd pct 18.4% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +9 larger in Pomeroy
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +0.6 larger in Wollogorang gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +21.7 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
21.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
12.9% 13th pct —

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
24.1% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +25.2 pts 20.0%
16.1% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 6 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.9% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +$305 higher in Wollogorang gap widening
$100 6th pct $405 83rd pct
Mortgage in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +$733 higher in Wollogorang
$1,517 43rd pct $2,250 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +0.10 higher in Pomeroy gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
25.8% 15th pct —
Separate houses in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
58.1% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Owned outright +27.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Rented +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
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

12.9% 4 bedrooms +40.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 20.0%
9.7% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pomeroyin Wollogorang
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +12.8 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +14 longer in Pomeroy
140 88th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.7 pts 58.3%
8.0% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
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

34.5% 3 vehicles +25.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.2% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +24.5 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
28.7% 42nd pct 53.2% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +11.1 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +10.8 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
60.2% 48th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +4.5 pts higher in Wollogorang gap narrowing
58.0% 49th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%
18.0% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%
6.0% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pomeroyin Wollogorang even
0 15th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Pomeroyin Wollogorang +5.1 pts higher in Pomeroy
9.5% 78th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Pomeroy with nearby areas

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Compare Wollogorang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pomeroy vs Wollogorang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13251/pomeroy/vs/SAL14372/wollogorang