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Snowball vs Wyanbene

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Snowball profile · Wyanbene profile

Snowball Wyanbene

Wyanbene and Snowball are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wyanbene has 41 residents, while Snowball is among the smallest areas at this level with only 3 people. There are sharp differences in wealth and age; residents in Snowball are far older, with a typical age of 73 compared to 60 in Wyanbene. Money is also far higher in Snowball, where the typical weekly household income is $1,199, while Wyanbene's is $612.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share a total lack of walkable amenities, parks, or public transport. Wyanbene is slightly more crowded, with people per bedroom far higher at 1.10 compared to 0.50 in Snowball. These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very low-density places with typical incomes well below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowballin Wyanbene +38 larger in Wyanbene gap widening
3 2nd pct 41 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 33
  • Second area, 2021: 41
Median age in Snowballin Wyanbene +13 yrs older in Snowball
73 yrs 100th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 73 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 60 yrs
First Nations in Snowballin Wyanbene
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
22.0% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
12.2% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +56.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
0.0% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snowballin Wyanbene
24.4% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%

Country of birth

133.3% Australia ◂ +84.6 pts 48.8%
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

0.0% English +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% Australian +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Scottish +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Snowballin Wyanbene
7.3% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Limited English in Snowballin Wyanbene
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +41.5 pts 58.5%
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

14.6% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% Not stated +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
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

28.2% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Year 10 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Snowballin Wyanbene +$248 higher in Snowball
$612 26th pct $364 1st pct
  • First area, 2021: $612
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $364
Household income in Snowballin Wyanbene +$587 higher in Snowball
$1,199 25th pct $612 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,199
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $612
Family income in Snowballin Wyanbene +$863 higher in Snowball
$1,625 34th pct $762 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,499
  • Second area, 2021: $762
High earners in Snowballin Wyanbene
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

133.3% Under $650 ◂ +92.3 pts 41.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snowballin Wyanbene
39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in Snowballin Wyanbene
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Snowballin Wyanbene
7.3% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Asthma +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Lung condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% One condition +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% None +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snowballin Wyanbene
23.1% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%
Unpaid carers in Snowballin Wyanbene
20.5% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%
Unpaid child care in Snowballin Wyanbene
17.9% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
Defence service in Snowballin Wyanbene
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Snowballin Wyanbene
15.4% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowballin Wyanbene +0.4 larger in Wyanbene
1.5 0th pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
0.0% 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

$300 57th pct
$1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Snowballin Wyanbene +0.60 higher in Wyanbene
0.50 0th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snowballin Wyanbene
24.3% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Snowballin Wyanbene
33.3% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Snowballin Wyanbene even
0 12th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Snowballin Wyanbene +1.6 pts higher in Wyanbene
12.1% 87th pct 13.7% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowball vs Wyanbene [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13582/snowball/vs/SAL14451/wyanbene