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Salisbury Plains vs Wollun

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Salisbury Plains profile · Wollun profile

Salisbury Plains Wollun

Salisbury Plains and Wollun are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Salisbury Plains is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 42.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 46 and 11.4% of seniors in Wollun. Salisbury Plains also has a more qualified and wealthier population, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 12.7% earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Wollun earns that much. In contrast, Wollun has a higher share of one-parent families (22.6%) and more people in de facto relationships (28.6%).

Both areas share a typical weekly family income of $2,124. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home, and no one commutes by public transport. These two nearby places have tracked similarly over time, with no one moving into either area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 31.3 pts higher in Salisbury Plains No religion: 27.6 pts higher in Salisbury Plains Volunteering: 27.7 pts higher in Salisbury Plains Rent: $233 higher in Wollun Mortgage: $633 higher in Wollun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +17 larger in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
61 31st pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +11 yrs older in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +8.2 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +31.3 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
42.6% 98th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +8.7 pts higher in Wollun gap narrowing
4.9% 7th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +14.0 pts higher in Wollun gap widening
14.6% 68th pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

42.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.3 pts 11.4%
39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +14.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.9% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

70.9% Married ◂ +24.0 pts 46.9%
12.7% Never married +27.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Divorced +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Widowed +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Salisbury Plains Wollun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +6.6 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
6.6% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

52.5% English ◂ +16.1 pts 36.4%
37.7% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.0% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 11.4%
6.6% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% German ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +27.6 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
34.4% 33rd pct 6.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 84.1%
34.4% No religion ◂ +27.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +4.3 pts higher in Wollun gap narrowing
51.9% 66th pct 56.3% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +13.0 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
25.5% 78th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
30.8% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.8% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 17.4%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.7 pts 13.0%
12.8% Education +13.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Creative arts ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +$136 higher in Wollun gap narrowing
$788 57th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +$541 higher in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +12.7 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +4.8 pts higher in Wollun gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +6.5 pts higher in Wollun
34.4% 76th pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +6.8 pts higher in Wollun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.4% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +14.9 pts 52.3%
19.7% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
4.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +27.7 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +4.2 pts higher in Wollun gap steady
14.5% 69th pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +8.6 pts higher in Wollun gap widening
16.4% 15th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +8.4 pts higher in Wollun gap narrowing
29.1% 75th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +5 larger in Salisbury Plains
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun
$5,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +0.2 larger in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +22.6 pts higher in Wollun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 90th pct
Living alone in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +4.8 pts higher in Wollun gap steady
28.6% 67th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
43.9% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% One-parent families +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 38.1%
28.6% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people even 14.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +$233 higher in Wollun gap widening
$42 0th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +$633 higher in Wollun
$559 3rd pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +0.10 higher in Salisbury Plains gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +19.0 pts higher in Wollun gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +14.3 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap narrowing
47.6% 69th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +14.3 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 85.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +9.5 pts higher in Wollun gap widening
90.5% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% Other tenure +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 47.6%
23.8% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +33.3 pts higher in Salisbury Plains gap widening
60.0% 100th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 26.7%
22.5% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 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

14.3% 1 vehicle +28.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +17.4 pts higher in Wollun gap widening
76.4% 91st pct 93.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +15.0 pts higher in Wollun gap widening
55.0% 34th pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 60.0%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Education & training +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

67.5% Managers ◂ +24.2 pts 43.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers even 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +0.1 higher in Wollun
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +0.2 more in Wollun
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +22.7 more in Wollun
0.0 0th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun even
0 10th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Salisbury Plainsin Wollun +1.1 pts higher in Salisbury Plains
6.2% 56th pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salisbury Plains vs Wollun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13480/salisbury-plains/vs/SAL14379/wollun