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Run-o-Waters vs Wollogorang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Run-o-Waters profile · Wollogorang profile

Run-o-Waters Wollogorang

Run-o-Waters and Wollogorang are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Run-o-Waters is a larger community with a much older population, where 25.0% of people are aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher rate of people providing unpaid care (18.1%) and those needing help with daily activities (7.6%). In contrast, Wollogorang is sparsely populated and far more likely to have residents with no religion (57.1% compared to 29.8% in Run-o-Waters) and a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (28.9% versus 18.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Run-o-Waters at 17.7% and Wollogorang at 22.4%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,300. Despite these similarities, other gaps remain wide: the unemployment rate is far higher in Wollogorang (11.1%) than in Run-o-Waters (1.0%), and a far higher share of Wollogorang residents work from home (20.8% versus 8.9%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.4 pts higher in Wollogorang Population: 556 larger in Run-o-Waters Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Run-o-Waters Needs assistance: 7.6 pts higher in Run-o-Waters Other language: 9.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +556 larger in Run-o-Waters gap widening
605 67th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +1 yrs older in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +2.5 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +16.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +4.8 pts higher in Wollogorang gap steady
17.7% 54th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +3.5 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
10.8% 38th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +16.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 8.2%
17.7% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 14.3%

Marital status

63.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
23.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.8% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Run-o-Waters Wollogorang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +5.3 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
17.5% 72nd pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 83.7%
3.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 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

44.1% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
39.2% English +11.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
13.4% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
9.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.5% German +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.2% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +9.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
9.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +2.5 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
2.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +27.4 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
29.8% 23rd pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 49.0%
29.8% No religion +27.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +10.9 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
49.1% 60th pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +10.4 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 28.9% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +7 more in Run-o-Waters
8 77th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +354 larger in Run-o-Waters
363 55th pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +28 higher in Wollogorang
977 42nd pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.7%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV even 38.5%
19.2% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 15.4%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related +13.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
18.6% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +10.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +$38 higher in Wollogorang gap narrowing
$881 71st pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +$83 higher in Wollogorang gap widening
$2,229 85th pct $2,312 87th pct
Family income in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +$16 higher in Wollogorang gap narrowing
$2,358 76th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +3.5 pts higher in Wollogorang gap steady
14.9% 79th pct 18.4% 87th pct
High-income homes in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
31.3% 85th pct —

Household income distribution

20.9% $4,000 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%
19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
40.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 26.3%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +6.6 pts higher in Wollogorang
34.2% 75th pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +5.6 pts higher in Wollogorang
6.6% 36th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +7.6 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
7.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.6% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
5.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 61.2%
24.5% One condition even 24.5%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +10.7 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
18.5% 52nd pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +10.3 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +1.3 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
30.2% 74th pct 28.9% 69th pct
Defence service in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +2.5 pts higher in Wollogorang
5.6% 86th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +10.4 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing
28.8% 74th pct 18.4% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +15 larger in Run-o-Waters
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
$774 63rd pct —
Household income in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +0.6 larger in Wollogorang gap widening
2.9 81st pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +5.2 pts higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening
5.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
13.9% 15th pct —

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 26.2%
5.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +19.8 pts 20.0%
17.9% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.0% 6 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +$70 higher in Run-o-Waters gap steady
$475 90th pct $405 83rd pct
Mortgage in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +$83 higher in Wollogorang
$2,167 80th pct $2,250 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +0.10 higher in Wollogorang gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
7.5% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
46.8% 67th pct —
Separate houses in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
7.5% Rented +39.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

56.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 53.3%
27.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%
17.4% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +11.9 pts higher in Wollogorang gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
31 67th pct —
Drive to city in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +6 longer in Wollogorang
120 81st pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 58.3%
8.9% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.0% 3 vehicles +42.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 33.3%
23.4% 4 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +6.3 pts higher in Wollogorang gap steady
46.9% 88th pct 53.2% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang
2.8% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +10.1 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
1.0% 33rd pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +8.8 pts higher in Wollogorang gap widening
62.3% 56th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +1.1 pts higher in Wollogorang gap narrowing
61.4% 66th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.0% Wholesale trade +13.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
12.5% Community & personal service even 12.5%
10.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +0.3 higher in Run-o-Waters
0.4 48th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +0.2 more in Run-o-Waters
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +7.8 pts higher in Run-o-Waters
7.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +4 higher in Run-o-Waters
4 63rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Run-o-Watersin Wollogorang +2.7 pts higher in Run-o-Waters
7.1% 63rd pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Run-o-Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Wollogorang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Run-o-Waters vs Wollogorang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13455/run-o-waters/vs/SAL14372/wollogorang