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Robertson vs Wildes Meadow

Name: Robertson vs Wildes Meadow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Robertson profile · Wildes Meadow profile

Robertson Wildes Meadow

Robertson (NSW) and Wildes Meadow are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Robertson (NSW) is more walkable, with a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), while Wildes Meadow is 0.3 (car-dependent). This is reflected in local access; for example, 54.0% of Robertson (NSW) homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 3.2% in Wildes Meadow. Robertson (NSW) also has a younger population, with 18.3% of people under 15, which is well higher than the 12.4% seen in Wildes Meadow.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural centres where the typical weekly rent is nearly identical at around $443 to $450. They share a similar housing density, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. While Wildes Meadow has a far higher share of university degrees at 35.1% and more people working from home (43.1%), both areas sit well above the national figure for typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,768 larger in Robertson Work from home: 18.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow Median age: 10 yrs older in Wildes Meadow Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Robertson Full-time: 13.9 pts higher in Wildes Meadow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +1,768 larger in Robertson gap widening

2,017 78th pct 249 58th pct

Median age in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +10 yrs older in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 12.4%

18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

55.7% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

26.6% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 21.2%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

4.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Robertson Wildes Meadow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

41.9% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 31.3%

12.7% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.7% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 96.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

38.2% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 36.5%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Robertson in Wildes Meadow

2.70 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +2 more in Robertson

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +36 larger in Robertson

66 19th pct 30 10th pct

ICSEA in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +38 higher in Wildes Meadow

1,038 74th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 21.4%

22.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.9% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

9.1% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +$40 higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing

$806 60th pct $846 66th pct

Household income in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +$364 higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing

$1,736 62nd pct $2,100 79th pct

Family income in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +$480 higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening

$2,135 65th pct $2,615 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.7%

12.1% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 6.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.7%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

5.7% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

3.5% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.4 pts 56.2%

21.8% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +49 larger in Robertson

49 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Robertson in Wildes Meadow

27 yrs 54th pct —

Median income in Robertson in Wildes Meadow

$687 55th pct —

Household income in Robertson in Wildes Meadow

$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +0.1 larger in Robertson gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 42.4%

33.0% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 15.5%

15.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%

7.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +$7 higher in Wildes Meadow gap steady

$443 88th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +$383 higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +0.10 higher in Wildes Meadow gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 16.5%

13.7% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.5% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 93.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 36.1%

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 29.9%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 43.8%

18.8% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.9% $550–$749 +7.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.9% $750 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.9% $3,000 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

16.6% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +2 more in Robertson

4 73rd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +6.05 more in Wildes Meadow

1.98 65th pct 8.03 86th pct

Departures/1k in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +1.0 more in Robertson

41.2 62nd pct 40.2 62nd pct

PT routes in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +8 more in Robertson

9 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +33 longer in Wildes Meadow

23 61st pct 56 83rd pct

Drive to city in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +4 longer in Robertson

96 66th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 35.4%

24.7% Worked at home +18.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

3.8% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 15.5%

16.9% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.0% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.5% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Rental & real estate +4.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

2.6% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 9.2%

9.4% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +3.0 higher in Robertson

3.3 74th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +3.4 more in Robertson

3.7 76th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +47.3 pts higher in Robertson

47.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +37.2 pts higher in Robertson

37.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +28.5 pts higher in Robertson

35.4% 69th pct 6.9% 59th pct

Walk to school in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +38.9 pts higher in Robertson

38.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +50.8 pts higher in Robertson

54.0% 65th pct 3.2% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +33.4 pts higher in Robertson

33.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +1.7 more in Wildes Meadow

14.4 52nd pct 16.1 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +1 higher in Robertson

2 58th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Robertson in Wildes Meadow +2.7 pts higher in Wildes Meadow

8.0% 70th pct 10.6% 84th pct

Compare Robertson with nearby areas

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Compare Wildes Meadow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Robertson vs Wildes Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13389/robertson/vs/SAL14309/wildes-meadow