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Ponto vs Wongarbon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Ponto profile · Wongarbon profile

Ponto Wongarbon

Wongarbon and Ponto are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Wongarbon has a larger population and is more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 13.6%, compared to 0.0% in Ponto. It is also a younger place, where the typical resident is 38, while the typical person in Ponto is 49. Ponto is more likely to have seniors, with 30.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 13.3% in Wongarbon. In terms of accessibility, Wongarbon is mostly car-dependent but has more amenities within walking distance, whereas Ponto is car-dependent with no such amenities.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one uses a language other than English at home. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.9. While they share these traits, they differ in how people work; 40.0% of people in Ponto work from home, which is far higher than the 10.0% in Wongarbon. Ponto also has a much higher share of volunteers at 31.4%, compared to 13.3% in Wongarbon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 761 larger in Wongarbon Work from home: 30.0 pts higher in Ponto First Nations: 13.6 pts higher in Wongarbon Recent movers: 21.4 pts higher in Wongarbon Participation: 19.7 pts higher in Ponto

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pontoin Wongarbon +761 larger in Wongarbon gap steady
53 29th pct 814 72nd pct
Median age in Pontoin Wongarbon +11 yrs older in Ponto gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Pontoin Wongarbon +13.6 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Pontoin Wongarbon +16.9 pts higher in Ponto gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Pontoin Wongarbon +4.3 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
30.2% 95th pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Pontoin Wongarbon +13.4 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 59th pct

Age structure

30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 25.9%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 13.3%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

77.1% Married ◂ +24.9 pts 52.2%
20.0% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Separated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ponto Wongarbon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pontoin Wongarbon +5.0 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 87.7%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.5% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
39.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 39.6%
22.6% Irish ◂ +13.8 pts 8.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
9.4% German ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pontoin Wongarbon +0.6 pts higher in Wongarbon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 32nd pct
Limited English in Pontoin Wongarbon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Religion

No religion in Pontoin Wongarbon +12.1 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
22.6% 12th pct 34.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

73.6% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 56.8%
22.6% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
5.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Pontoin Wongarbon +6.4 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
43.6% 46th pct 37.2% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Pontoin Wongarbon +9.7 pts higher in Ponto gap widening
22.9% 74th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 4.74 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pontoin Wongarbon +1 more in Wongarbon
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 37.2%
43.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 32.9%
7.7% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
32.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 17.1%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%
16.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Pontoin Wongarbon +$429 higher in Ponto gap narrowing
$1,274 92nd pct $845 65th pct
Household income in Pontoin Wongarbon +$357 higher in Ponto gap narrowing
$2,249 86th pct $1,892 70th pct
Family income in Pontoin Wongarbon +$486 higher in Ponto gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $2,097 63rd pct
High earners in Pontoin Wongarbon +0.9 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
8.6% 53rd pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 35.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

11.4% Under $650 +28.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pontoin Wongarbon +3.5 pts higher in Wongarbon
30.2% 57th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Pontoin Wongarbon +11.4 pts higher in Wongarbon
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Pontoin Wongarbon +5.7 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.7 pts 10.9%
7.5% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mental health +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
9.4% Lung condition ◂ +7.6 pts 1.8%
5.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +2.6 pts 55.9%
24.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.9%
5.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pontoin Wongarbon +18.1 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
31.4% 87th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Pontoin Wongarbon +6.9 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Pontoin Wongarbon +4.2 pts higher in Ponto gap widening
40.0% 93rd pct 35.8% 88th pct
Defence service in Pontoin Wongarbon +8.5 pts higher in Ponto
10.8% 98th pct 2.3% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pontoin Wongarbon +0.6 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
25.7% 59th pct 25.1% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pontoin Wongarbon +111 larger in Wongarbon
0 0th pct 111 86th pct
Median age in Pontoin Wongarbon +5 yrs older in Ponto
27 yrs 54th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 15.2% 6th pct
Unemployment in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 19.5% 84th pct
Median income in Pontoin Wongarbon +$255 higher in Ponto
$725 58th pct $470 28th pct
Household income in Pontoin Wongarbon +$1,475 higher in Ponto
$3,250 89th pct $1,775 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pontoin Wongarbon +0.1 larger in Wongarbon gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Pontoin Wongarbon +4.0 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
11.1% 52nd pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 25.7%
11.1% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 16.2%
35.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%
17.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pontoin Wongarbon +$120 higher in Wongarbon
$200 25th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Pontoin Wongarbon +$533 higher in Ponto gap narrowing
$2,050 74th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Pontoin Wongarbon +0.10 higher in Wongarbon gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 36.2% 36th pct
Separate houses in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 93.1% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 36.2%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 11.9%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
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

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 37.3%
41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 40.0%
0.0% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Under $200 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 +54.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Pontoin Wongarbon +30.0 pts higher in Ponto gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 10.0% 27th pct
PT commute in Pontoin Wongarbon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pontoin Wongarbon +1 more in Wongarbon
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Pontoin Wongarbon +1.23 more in Wongarbon
0.00 0th pct 1.23 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Pontoin Wongarbon +49.1 more in Wongarbon
0.0 0th pct 49.1 63rd pct
PT routes in Pontoin Wongarbon +1 more in Wongarbon
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 75 94th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +28.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +30.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 4 or more ◂ +41.5 pts 11.5%
47.1% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
17.6% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pontoin Wongarbon +21.4 pts higher in Wongarbon gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 27.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Pontoin Wongarbon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pontoin Wongarbon +2.8 pts higher in Wongarbon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 41st pct
Participation in Pontoin Wongarbon +19.7 pts higher in Ponto gap widening
85.7% 100th pct 66.1% 69th pct
Full-time in Pontoin Wongarbon +4.8 pts higher in Ponto gap narrowing
70.0% 88th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.8 pts 9.2%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 9.8%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +33.4 pts 16.6%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
16.7% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Pontoin Wongarbon +3.8 higher in Wongarbon
0.0 0th pct 3.8 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pontoin Wongarbon +4.6 more in Wongarbon
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Pontoin Wongarbon +65.4 pts higher in Wongarbon
0.0% 0th pct 65.4% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Pontoin Wongarbon +66.0 pts higher in Wongarbon
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Pontoin Wongarbon +53.8 pts higher in Wongarbon
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 74th pct
Walk to school in Pontoin Wongarbon +65.2 pts higher in Wongarbon
0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Pontoin Wongarbon +63.6 pts higher in Wongarbon
0.0% 0th pct 63.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in Pontoin Wongarbon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pontoin Wongarbon +12.3 more in Wongarbon
0.0 0th pct 12.3 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Pontoin Wongarbon even
0 15th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Pontoin Wongarbon +0.8 pts higher in Ponto
4.2% 32nd pct 3.4% 20th pct

Compare Ponto with nearby areas

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Compare Wongarbon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ponto vs Wongarbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13253/ponto/vs/SAL14391/wongarbon