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Roslyn vs Wayo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Roslyn profile · Wayo profile

Roslyn Wayo

Wayo and Roslyn are two small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wayo has a more qualified workforce, with 17.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.0% in Roslyn. This is consistent with Wayo's higher typical weekly household income of $1,968, which is well higher than the $1,416 seen in Roslyn. Roslyn has a much older population, with 33.7% of residents aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (44.2% compared to 29.6% in Wayo).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 55 and the same proportion of detached houses. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, with typical monthly mortgage payments now far higher in Wayo ($2,275) than in Roslyn ($1,400). While both areas sit above the national figure for volunteering, this is far more common in Roslyn, where 29.8% of residents volunteer.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 34.0 pts higher in Roslyn Full-time: 26.8 pts higher in Wayo Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Wayo Rent: $210 higher in Roslyn Mortgage: $875 higher in Wayo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roslynin Wayo +30 larger in Wayo gap widening
95 40th pct 125 45th pct
Median age in Roslynin Wayo even gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Roslynin Wayo +0.8 pts higher in Roslyn gap steady
3.2% 61st pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Roslynin Wayo +12.9 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
33.7% 90th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Roslynin Wayo +0.2 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
12.6% 25th pct 12.8% 25th pct
De facto in Roslynin Wayo +1.5 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 20.8%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%
12.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

70.2% Married ◂ +18.0 pts 52.3%
21.4% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
6.0% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Roslyn Wayo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roslynin Wayo +1.2 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
8.4% 36th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +8.2 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

54.7% English ◂ +5.9 pts 48.8%
43.2% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 35.2%
30.5% Irish ◂ +20.9 pts 9.6%
29.5% Scottish ◂ +18.3 pts 11.2%
0.0% German +4.0 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 Roslynin Wayo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Roslynin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +13.1 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 Roslynin Wayo +13.8 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
15.8% 6th pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +28.8 pts 51.2%
15.8% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
3.2% Not stated +16.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.2% Other religions ◂ +3.2 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Roslynin Wayo +11.3 pts higher in Wayo gap steady
42.0% 42nd pct 53.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Roslynin Wayo +11.2 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Roslynin Wayo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
34.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.0%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.0% Bachelor degree +15.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 9.3%
10.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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 Roslynin Wayo +$224 higher in Wayo gap widening
$656 33rd pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Roslynin Wayo +$552 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Roslynin Wayo +$521 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Roslynin Wayo +2.0 pts higher in Roslyn gap narrowing
11.9% 69th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Roslynin Wayo +14.6 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
19.4% 60th pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 23.4%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.9%
11.1% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 28.8%
35.7% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roslynin Wayo +14.6 pts higher in Roslyn
44.2% 95th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Roslynin Wayo +7.0 pts higher in Roslyn
12.6% 86th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Roslynin Wayo +1.8 pts higher in Roslyn gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 12.0%
13.7% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 5.6%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%
10.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 3.2%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
3.2% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
28.4% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 15.2%
8.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.2% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roslynin Wayo +12.6 pts higher in Roslyn gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Roslynin Wayo +5.2 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
21.4% 92nd pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Roslynin Wayo +14.1 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
32.1% 81st pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Roslynin Wayo +3.7 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roslynin Wayo +7.5 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
31.0% 82nd pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Roslynin Wayo even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Roslynin Wayo +32 yrs older in Roslyn
57 yrs 92nd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Roslynin Wayo +$149 higher in Wayo
$450 25th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Roslynin Wayo +$251 higher in Roslyn
$2,250 71st pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roslynin Wayo +0.1 larger in Roslyn gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Roslynin Wayo +6.5 pts higher in Wayo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 26th pct
Living alone in Roslynin Wayo +10.2 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
11.1% 10th pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 46.2%
52.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 45.2%
0.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

69.4% 2 people ◂ +29.0 pts 40.4%
11.1% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roslynin Wayo +$210 higher in Roslyn
$330 66th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Roslynin Wayo +$875 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,400 35th pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Roslynin Wayo even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Roslynin Wayo +10.3 pts higher in Roslyn gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 6.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Roslynin Wayo +9.6 pts higher in Roslyn gap steady
50.0% 75th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Roslynin Wayo even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Roslynin Wayo +34.0 pts higher in Roslyn gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 66.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 40.4%
13.9% Owned with a mortgage +24.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.7% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 6.4%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 29.8%
38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 25.5%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 10.6%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roslynin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Roslynin Wayo +0.8 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
18.0% 54th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Roslynin Wayo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Roslynin Wayo +6 more in Wayo
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Roslynin Wayo +48.00 more in Wayo
0.00 0th pct 48.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Roslynin Wayo +720.0 more in Wayo
0.0 0th pct 720.0 82nd pct
PT routes in Roslynin Wayo +1 more in Wayo
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Roslynin Wayo
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Roslynin Wayo
— 126 84th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
18.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 38.1%
22.2% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.1% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roslynin Wayo +10.3 pts higher in Wayo gap narrowing
20.5% 16th pct 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roslynin Wayo +6.3 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Roslynin Wayo +2.8 pts higher in Roslyn gap steady
59.5% 46th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Roslynin Wayo +26.8 pts higher in Wayo gap widening
42.0% 5th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.3 pts 4.7%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
18.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Education & training +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 18.8%
14.0% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Professionals +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 4.7%
6.0% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Roslynin Wayo even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Roslynin Wayo even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Roslynin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roslynin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roslynin Wayo +1.6 pts higher in Wayo
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to school in Roslynin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roslynin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Roslynin Wayo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roslynin Wayo +48.0 more in Wayo
0.0 0th pct 48.0 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Roslynin Wayo even
0 18th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Roslynin Wayo +0.1 pts higher in Roslyn
6.5% 59th pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Roslyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roslyn vs Wayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13430/roslyn/vs/SAL14221/wayo