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Salisbury Plains vs Walcha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Salisbury Plains profile · Walcha profile

Salisbury Plains Walcha

Walcha and Salisbury Plains are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Walcha is a larger centre with more families, as 17.1% of residents are children under 15 compared to just 4.9% in Salisbury Plains. Salisbury Plains is much more sparsely populated and older, with a typical resident aged 57 and a high share of people aged 65 and over at 42.6%. There is also a notable gap in education and work; 25.5% of adults in Salisbury Plains hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 13.2% in Walcha.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, at around 6%. This shared global link sits alongside other similarities, such as a similar proportion of people with long-term health conditions. However, the two areas differ sharply in accessibility. Walcha is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, shops, and health services, while Salisbury Plains is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,414 larger in Walcha Volunteering: 26.7 pts higher in Salisbury Plains Rent: $161 higher in Walcha Work from home: 35.1 pts higher in Salisbury Plains Recent movers: 28.6 pts higher in Walcha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +2,414 larger in Walcha gap steady
61 31st pct 2,475 81st pct
Median age in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +8 yrs older in Salisbury Plains gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +2.1 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
8.2% 86th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +12.8 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
42.6% 98th pct 29.9% 86th pct
Under 15 in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +12.1 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
4.9% 7th pct 17.1% 49th pct
De facto in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +2.8 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap steady
14.6% 68th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

42.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 29.9%
39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 25.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.9% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

70.9% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 54.4%
12.7% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Salisbury Plains Walcha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +0.7 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 5.9% 24th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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

52.5% English ◂ +10.9 pts 41.6%
37.7% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
23.0% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 11.6%
6.6% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.6% German ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +2.1 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +0.1 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 89.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +7.5 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
34.4% 33rd pct 26.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
34.4% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 26.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +12.3 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
51.9% 66th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +12.2 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
25.5% 78th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha
— 4.74 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +2 more in Walcha
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha
— 162 33rd pct
ICSEA in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha
— 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 39.6%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 33.4%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 17.2%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

30.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.7 pts 13.1%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%
12.8% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
7.7% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Creative arts ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +$87 higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
$788 57th pct $701 41st pct
Household income in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +$696 higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
$1,916 71st pct $1,220 26th pct
Family income in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +$496 higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,628 34th pct
High earners in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +5.6 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +3.4 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap steady
14.3% 45th pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.2%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.7% $650–$1,499 even 32.7%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +1.0 pts higher in Salisbury Plains
34.4% 76th pct 33.5% 72nd pct
Mental health in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +7.0 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +5.1 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 8.7%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +11.2 pts 56.0%
19.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +26.7 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +3.6 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +7.5 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
16.4% 15th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +2.5 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +4.9 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap steady
29.1% 75th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +146 larger in Walcha
5 49th pct 151 86th pct
Median age in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +1 yrs older in Salisbury Plains
27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha
— 26.7% 19th pct
Unemployment in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha
— 7.8% 38th pct
Median income in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +$613 higher in Salisbury Plains
$1,125 86th pct $512 34th pct
Household income in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +$4,287 higher in Salisbury Plains
$5,500 100th pct $1,213 27th pct
Indigenous language in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha
— 10.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +0.3 larger in Salisbury Plains gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +8.5 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +2.8 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
43.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 41.4%
0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +30.5 pts 40.9%
28.6% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +$161 higher in Walcha gap widening
$42 0th pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +$524 higher in Walcha gap narrowing
$559 3rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +21.4 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +0.9 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
47.6% 69th pct 48.5% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +5.5 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +13.2 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
90.5% 79th pct 77.2% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 21.6%
0.0% Rented +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 44.7%
23.8% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +4.3 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +35.1 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
60.0% 100th pct 24.9% 72nd pct
PT commute in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +0.4 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 63rd pct
PT stops in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +1 more in Walcha
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +0.40 more in Walcha
0.00 0th pct 0.40 59th pct
Departures/1k in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +7.3 more in Walcha
0.0 0th pct 7.3 58th pct
PT routes in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +6 more in Walcha
0 0th pct 6 86th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +35.1 pts 24.9%
22.5% Car (driver) +28.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
7.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 38.6%
14.3% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 10.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +28.6 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha
— 2.8% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +3.0 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +20.4 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
76.4% 91st pct 56.0% 35th pct
Full-time in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +6.5 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
55.0% 34th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.7 pts 34.8%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

67.5% Managers ◂ +38.3 pts 29.2%
10.0% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
0.0% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +4.3 higher in Walcha
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +4.9 more in Walcha
0.0 0th pct 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +60.9 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +56.8 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 56.8% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +25.4 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +60.8 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 60.8% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +69.1 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 69.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +58.2 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +22.2 more in Walcha
0.0 0th pct 22.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha even
0 10th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Salisbury Plainsin Walcha +2.0 pts higher in Walcha
6.2% 56th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salisbury Plains vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13480/salisbury-plains/vs/SAL14111/walcha