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Pomona vs Wargan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Pomona profile · Wargan profile

Pomona Wargan

Pomona (NSW) and Wargan are both sparsely populated areas. Pomona (NSW) is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 21% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (29.3%) and those doing unpaid housework (31.9%). In contrast, Wargan has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (11.3%) and a higher share of people who use another language at home (11.3%). Wargan is also more likely to have residents who have completed Year 12 (46.8%) and those working from home (38.2%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, at around 47%. They also share a similar number of people per bedroom and a similar rate of full-time employment. While Pomona (NSW) has more homes within walking distance of a school, Wargan has more homes near parks. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people moving into Pomona (NSW) has widened, with 21.5% moving in recently compared to just 5.4% in Wargan.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 11.3 pts higher in Wargan Year 12: 24.4 pts higher in Wargan First Nations: 11.3 pts higher in Wargan Work from home: 21.3 pts higher in Wargan Housework 15h+: 19.9 pts higher in Pomona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pomonain Wargan +114 larger in Pomona gap widening
167 50th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Pomonain Wargan +8 yrs older in Pomona gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Pomonain Wargan +11.3 pts higher in Wargan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Pomonain Wargan +15.3 pts higher in Pomona gap widening
21.0% 60th pct 5.7% 9th pct
Under 15 in Pomonain Wargan +8.0 pts higher in Pomona gap widening
15.6% 39th pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Pomonain Wargan +0.4 pts higher in Pomona gap narrowing
10.9% 39th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +16.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 5.7%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 7.5%

Marital status

46.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
24.1% Never married +21.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
19.1% Divorced ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pomona Wargan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pomonain Wargan +3.9 pts higher in Wargan gap widening
1.8% 8th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 92.5%
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

38.3% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.3% English ◂ +11.9 pts 26.4%
7.8% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.4% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 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 Pomonain Wargan +11.3 pts higher in Wargan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 77th pct
Limited English in Pomonain Wargan +11.3 pts higher in Wargan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% Mandarin +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 Pomonain Wargan +0.5 pts higher in Wargan gap narrowing
46.7% 70th pct 47.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
31.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 30.2%
24.6% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%
0.0% Buddhism +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pomonain Wargan +24.4 pts higher in Wargan gap widening
22.4% 5th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Pomonain Wargan +4.3 pts higher in Pomona gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pomonain Wargan
38.46 99th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pomonain Wargan even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pomonain Wargan +91 larger in Wargan
19 4th pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Pomonain Wargan +48 higher in Pomona
929 17th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

22.4% Year 12 +24.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
15.7% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.0%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Agriculture & environment +22.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.2% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Education +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.3% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pomonain Wargan +$92 higher in Pomona gap steady
$667 35th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Pomonain Wargan +$250 higher in Wargan gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Pomonain Wargan +$218 higher in Wargan gap narrowing
$1,906 51st pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Pomonain Wargan +3.5 pts higher in Pomona gap narrowing
3.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pomonain Wargan
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pomonain Wargan +16.1 pts higher in Pomona
29.3% 53rd pct 13.2% 5th pct
Mental health in Pomonain Wargan +8.4 pts higher in Pomona
8.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pomonain Wargan +1.8 pts higher in Pomona gap narrowing
1.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 5.7%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Heart disease ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +41.4 pts ▸ 88.7%
16.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pomonain Wargan +11.9 pts higher in Wargan gap narrowing
12.1% 20th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Pomonain Wargan +9.6 pts higher in Wargan gap widening
6.4% 11th pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Pomonain Wargan +14.0 pts higher in Pomona gap widening
22.0% 34th pct 8.0% 5th pct
Defence service in Pomonain Wargan +3.5 pts higher in Pomona
3.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pomonain Wargan +19.9 pts higher in Pomona gap widening
31.9% 85th pct 12.0% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pomonain Wargan +6 larger in Wargan
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Pomonain Wargan +30 yrs older in Pomona
39 yrs 77th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Pomonain Wargan +$299 higher in Wargan
$225 2nd pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Pomonain Wargan +$2,125 higher in Pomona
$3,250 89th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pomonain Wargan +0.3 larger in Wargan gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Pomonain Wargan +7.0 pts higher in Pomona gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pomonain Wargan
26.4% 60th pct —

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
31.0% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.4% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.1% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 16.7%
11.3% 3 people +16.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.3% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pomonain Wargan +$86 higher in Wargan
$145 13th pct $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Pomonain Wargan +$400 higher in Wargan gap narrowing
$900 12th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Pomonain Wargan even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pomonain Wargan
13.2% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Pomonain Wargan
28.3% 19th pct —
Separate houses in Pomonain Wargan
88.7% 29th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pomonain Wargan
73.6% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 27.8%
28.3% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.5% Other tenure +20.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +11.3 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

45.3% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pomonain Wargan
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Pomonain Wargan +21.3 pts higher in Wargan gap widening
16.9% 51st pct 38.2% 89th pct
PT commute in Pomonain Wargan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pomonain Wargan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pomonain Wargan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pomonain Wargan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pomonain Wargan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 44.1%
16.9% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

17.4% 3 vehicles +32.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.6% 4 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 16.7%
17.4% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pomonain Wargan +16.1 pts higher in Pomona gap widening
21.5% 19th pct 5.4% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pomonain Wargan +3.8 pts higher in Pomona gap narrowing
3.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pomonain Wargan +12.7 pts higher in Wargan gap narrowing
55.3% 33rd pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Pomonain Wargan +0.6 pts higher in Pomona gap narrowing
53.5% 27th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 20.6%
12.7% Construction ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.2% Other services +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mining ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.9% Labourers ◂ +15.1 pts 8.8%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 14.7%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pomonain Wargan +0.5 higher in Wargan
0.2 44th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pomonain Wargan +0.4 more in Wargan
0.3 46th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Pomonain Wargan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pomonain Wargan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pomonain Wargan +22.2 pts higher in Wargan
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Walk to school in Pomonain Wargan +26.1 pts higher in Pomona
26.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pomonain Wargan +44.4 pts higher in Wargan
0.0% 0th pct 44.4% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Pomonain Wargan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pomonain Wargan +163.8 more in Wargan
6.0 32nd pct 169.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Pomonain Wargan +3 higher in Pomona
4 64th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Pomonain Wargan +0.7 pts higher in Wargan
2.3% 1st pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Pomona with nearby areas

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Compare Wargan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pomona vs Wargan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13252/pomona/vs/SAL22691/wargan