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Sofala vs Wattle Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Sofala profile · Wattle Flat profile

Sofala Wattle Flat

Wattle Flat (NSW) and Sofala are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Sofala is an older community where the typical resident is 60 and 36.9% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Wattle Flat (NSW) is younger, with a typical age of 51 and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 10.0%. Financial gaps are also wide; the typical weekly household income in Wattle Flat (NSW) is far higher at $1,071, compared to $668 in Sofala. Wattle Flat (NSW) also has more large homes, with 66.4% having three or more bedrooms, while Sofala has 41.2%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and nearly identical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300. While Sofala has a much higher rate of volunteers at 29.2%, both areas sit far below the national figure for Year 12 completion. This shared struggle with education levels persists despite the gap in household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 159 larger in Wattle Flat 3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Wattle Flat No car: 6.0 pts higher in Sofala Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Wattle Flat Household income: $403 higher in Wattle Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sofalain Wattle Flat +159 larger in Wattle Flat gap widening
111 43rd pct 270 58th pct
Median age in Sofalain Wattle Flat +9 yrs older in Sofala gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Sofalain Wattle Flat +7.3 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Sofalain Wattle Flat +12.9 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
36.9% 93rd pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Sofalain Wattle Flat +2.6 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap narrowing
14.4% 33rd pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Sofalain Wattle Flat +0.4 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap steady
16.4% 77th pct 16.8% 79th pct

Age structure

36.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 24.1%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
5.4% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

34.8% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.7% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.6% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 15.7%
0.0% Separated +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Sofala Wattle Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sofalain Wattle Flat +3.9 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 76.7%
7.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

30.6% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
36.9% English +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
6.3% German ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
3.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sofalain Wattle Flat +4.5 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sofalain Wattle Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 89.6%
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 Sofalain Wattle Flat +8.0 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 30.7% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
38.7% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 30.7%
23.4% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 14.8%
0.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sofalain Wattle Flat +13.1 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
38.6% 33rd pct 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Sofalain Wattle Flat +3.4 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sofalain Wattle Flat
— 21.74 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sofalain Wattle Flat +1 more in Wattle Flat
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Sofalain Wattle Flat +1 larger in Wattle Flat
8 0th pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Sofalain Wattle Flat +7 higher in Sofala
946 25th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 25.6%
26.1% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.4% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

28.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 18.0%
5.3% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 2.7%
5.3% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sofalain Wattle Flat +$147 higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
$455 8th pct $602 25th pct
Household income in Sofalain Wattle Flat +$403 higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
$668 1st pct $1,071 17th pct
Family income in Sofalain Wattle Flat +$464 higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
$1,107 9th pct $1,571 31st pct
High earners in Sofalain Wattle Flat +4.3 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Sofalain Wattle Flat +7.2 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 4.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +25.2 pts 21.8%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 48.3%
10.1% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sofalain Wattle Flat +1.9 pts higher in Sofala
37.8% 86th pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Sofalain Wattle Flat +2.1 pts higher in Wattle Flat
9.0% 59th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Sofalain Wattle Flat +4.6 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
9.0% 87th pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%
8.1% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%
2.7% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.3% None +10.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
24.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
5.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sofalain Wattle Flat +13.6 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Sofalain Wattle Flat +3.6 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap narrowing
9.0% 20th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Sofalain Wattle Flat +7.1 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
14.6% 12th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Sofalain Wattle Flat +1.9 pts higher in Sofala
6.6% 88th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sofalain Wattle Flat +0.1 pts higher in Sofala gap steady
23.6% 46th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sofalain Wattle Flat +24 larger in Wattle Flat
3 43rd pct 27 72nd pct
Median age in Sofalain Wattle Flat +23 yrs older in Wattle Flat
4 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Sofalain Wattle Flat
— 35.0% 37th pct
Median income in Sofalain Wattle Flat
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Sofalain Wattle Flat +$1,559 higher in Wattle Flat
$1,024 19th pct $2,583 81st pct
Indigenous language in Sofalain Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sofalain Wattle Flat +0.4 larger in Wattle Flat gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Sofalain Wattle Flat +8.5 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
20.6% 87th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Sofalain Wattle Flat +14.3 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
47.1% 98th pct 32.7% 79th pct

Family composition

20.6% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
42.9% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
20.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

47.1% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 32.7%
31.4% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sofalain Wattle Flat +$21 higher in Wattle Flat gap narrowing
$194 24th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Sofalain Wattle Flat even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Sofalain Wattle Flat +0.10 higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sofalain Wattle Flat +1.2 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap narrowing
7.8% 19th pct 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Sofalain Wattle Flat +12.7 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
62.7% 93rd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Sofalain Wattle Flat +9.9 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
88.2% 28th pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sofalain Wattle Flat +25.2 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap narrowing
41.2% 5th pct 66.4% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 50.0%
11.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
7.8% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 98.2%
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

21.6% 3 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 22.7%
19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 14.5%
0.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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

116.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.5 pts 41.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sofalain Wattle Flat +6.0 pts higher in Sofala gap narrowing
6.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sofalain Wattle Flat
— 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Sofalain Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sofalain Wattle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sofalain Wattle Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sofalain Wattle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sofalain Wattle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +27.5 pts ▸ 66.4%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 13.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%
8.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sofalain Wattle Flat +8.1 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
24.5% 27th pct 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Sofalain Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sofalain Wattle Flat +8.9 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
13.3% 94th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Sofalain Wattle Flat +15.9 pts higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
33.7% 4th pct 49.6% 21st pct
Full-time in Sofalain Wattle Flat
— 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 4.4%
22.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Professional & technical ◂ +17.8 pts 4.4%
22.2% Education & training ◂ +16.0 pts 6.2%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Construction +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Retail trade +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +39.6 pts 15.9%
27.8% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Sofalain Wattle Flat +0.2 higher in Sofala
1.6 63rd pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Sofalain Wattle Flat +0.1 more in Wattle Flat
1.9 65th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Sofalain Wattle Flat +4.8 pts higher in Sofala
33.0% 75th pct 28.2% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Sofalain Wattle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sofalain Wattle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sofalain Wattle Flat +5.8 pts higher in Wattle Flat
33.5% 70th pct 39.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Sofalain Wattle Flat +0.3 pts higher in Wattle Flat
42.9% 62nd pct 43.2% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Sofalain Wattle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sofalain Wattle Flat +83.8 more in Sofala
117.1 88th pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Sofalain Wattle Flat even
1 47th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Sofalain Wattle Flat +5.3 pts higher in Sofala
12.5% 88th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sofala vs Wattle Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13585/sofala/vs/SAL14209/wattle-flat