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Strathcedar vs Wingham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Strathcedar profile · Wingham profile

Strathcedar Wingham

Wingham and Strathcedar are neighbours in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in scale and layout. Wingham is a larger hub that is somewhat walkable, whereas Strathcedar is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Wingham has a much older population, with 25.6% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of one-parent families (23.2%) and people living alone (30.8%). In contrast, Strathcedar is far more likely to have homes owned outright (78.6%) and has a much higher proportion of First Nations households with a typical weekly income of $2,250.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income, which sits close to the national figure. They also have very similar unemployment rates of around 7%. While Wingham has many more public transport stops and essential services within walking distance, Strathcedar has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (62.7% compared to 48.3% in Wingham).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,307 larger in Wingham Owned outright: 35.3 pts higher in Strathcedar Renting: 22.2 pts higher in Wingham No car: 5.7 pts higher in Wingham People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Strathcedar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathcedarin Wingham +5,307 larger in Wingham gap steady
88 38th pct 5,395 86th pct
Median age in Strathcedarin Wingham +5 yrs older in Wingham gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Strathcedarin Wingham +8.6 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
15.9% 90th pct 7.3% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Strathcedarin Wingham +10.9 pts higher in Wingham gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Strathcedarin Wingham +2.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
20.5% 73rd pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Strathcedarin Wingham +6.8 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

15.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 42.2%
44.8% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 31.9%
6.0% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Widowed +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Strathcedar Wingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Strathcedarin Wingham +1.3 pts higher in Strathcedar gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.0% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 45.7%
36.4% English +9.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.8% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Strathcedarin Wingham +2.3 pts higher in Wingham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Strathcedarin Wingham +0.2 pts higher in Wingham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Strathcedarin Wingham +8.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
47.7% 73rd pct 38.8% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
47.7% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 38.8%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Strathcedarin Wingham +7.7 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
39.1% 34th pct 31.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Strathcedarin Wingham +0.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
10.4% 32nd pct 9.5% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Strathcedarin Wingham
— 4.11 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Strathcedarin Wingham +5 more in Wingham
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Strathcedarin Wingham
— 374 56th pct
ICSEA in Strathcedarin Wingham
— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 31.5%
36.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.8% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 12.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.5% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%
10.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Strathcedarin Wingham +$96 higher in Wingham gap widening
$481 11th pct $577 22nd pct
Household income in Strathcedarin Wingham +$249 higher in Strathcedar gap widening
$1,354 37th pct $1,105 19th pct
Family income in Strathcedarin Wingham +$15 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$1,392 20th pct $1,377 19th pct
High earners in Strathcedarin Wingham +3.8 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 3.6% 26th pct
High-income homes in Strathcedarin Wingham +7.1 pts higher in Wingham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%
10.7% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 50.2%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Strathcedarin Wingham +12.4 pts higher in Wingham
26.1% 36th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Strathcedarin Wingham +6.7 pts higher in Strathcedar
20.5% 100th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Strathcedarin Wingham +0.4 pts higher in Wingham gap narrowing
8.0% 81st pct 8.4% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.5% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%
0.0% Arthritis +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +13.7 pts 52.2%
18.2% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.7% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Strathcedarin Wingham +3.8 pts higher in Wingham gap widening
10.4% 14th pct 14.2% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Strathcedarin Wingham +0.1 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Strathcedarin Wingham +8.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
32.8% 84th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Strathcedarin Wingham +1.0 pts higher in Strathcedar
4.4% 75th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Strathcedarin Wingham +7.5 pts higher in Wingham gap widening
16.4% 14th pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Strathcedarin Wingham +382 larger in Wingham
14 63rd pct 396 86th pct
Median age in Strathcedarin Wingham +5 yrs older in Wingham
15 yrs 11th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Strathcedarin Wingham
— 30.0% 26th pct
Unemployment in Strathcedarin Wingham
— 5.6% 28th pct
Median income in Strathcedarin Wingham +$712 higher in Strathcedar
$1,312 88th pct $600 45th pct
Household income in Strathcedarin Wingham +$899 higher in Strathcedar
$2,250 71st pct $1,351 34th pct
Indigenous language in Strathcedarin Wingham
— 3.0% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Strathcedarin Wingham +0.6 larger in Strathcedar gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Strathcedarin Wingham +16.5 pts higher in Wingham gap steady
6.8% 27th pct 23.2% 90th pct
Living alone in Strathcedarin Wingham +16.5 pts higher in Wingham gap steady
14.3% 17th pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +25.3 pts 45.0%
29.7% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.8% One-parent families +16.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.3% 1 person +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.5%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
10.7% 6 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strathcedarin Wingham +$104 higher in Strathcedar
$410 84th pct $306 59th pct
Mortgage in Strathcedarin Wingham +$471 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$1,842 63rd pct $1,371 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Strathcedarin Wingham +0.30 higher in Strathcedar gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Strathcedarin Wingham +22.2 pts higher in Wingham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Strathcedarin Wingham +35.3 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
78.6% 100th pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Strathcedarin Wingham +8.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Strathcedarin Wingham +7.2 pts higher in Wingham gap narrowing
71.4% 30th pct 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.6% Owned outright ◂ +35.3 pts 43.2%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

110.7% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 92.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 23.0%
17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.6 pts 3.3%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 17.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Strathcedarin Wingham +5.7 pts higher in Wingham gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Work from home in Strathcedarin Wingham +5.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
10.8% 30th pct 5.4% 12th pct
PT commute in Strathcedarin Wingham +0.3 pts higher in Wingham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 61st pct
PT stops in Strathcedarin Wingham +83 more in Wingham
0 0th pct 83 89th pct
Stops/1k in Strathcedarin Wingham +15.38 more in Wingham
0.00 0th pct 15.38 90th pct
Departures/1k in Strathcedarin Wingham +238.6 more in Wingham
0.0 0th pct 238.6 74th pct
PT routes in Strathcedarin Wingham +18 more in Wingham
0 0th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in Strathcedarin Wingham
— 16 54th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 72.8%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.1 pts 37.0%
35.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Strathcedarin Wingham +4.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
38.6% 75th pct 34.2% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Strathcedarin Wingham
— 6.1% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Strathcedarin Wingham +0.1 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
7.1% 84th pct 7.0% 84th pct
Participation in Strathcedarin Wingham +14.4 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
62.7% 57th pct 48.3% 18th pct
Full-time in Strathcedarin Wingham +11.7 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
67.6% 86th pct 55.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%
18.9% Other services ◂ +14.1 pts 4.8%
13.5% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%
13.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +12.6 pts 1.0%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 2.2%
8.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Managers ◂ +21.2 pts 8.5%
24.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.7 pts 9.7%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%
16.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%
10.8% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Strathcedarin Wingham +4.8 higher in Wingham
0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Strathcedarin Wingham +4.6 more in Wingham
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Strathcedarin Wingham +47.2 pts higher in Wingham
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Strathcedarin Wingham +40.4 pts higher in Wingham
0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Strathcedarin Wingham +87.0 pts higher in Wingham
0.0% 0th pct 87.0% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Strathcedarin Wingham +57.3 pts higher in Wingham
0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Strathcedarin Wingham +80.4 pts higher in Wingham
0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 74th pct
Walk to health in Strathcedarin Wingham +46.7 pts higher in Wingham
0.0% 0th pct 46.7% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Strathcedarin Wingham +25.4 more in Wingham
0.0 0th pct 25.4 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Strathcedarin Wingham +6 higher in Wingham
0 17th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Strathcedarin Wingham +10.4 pts higher in Strathcedar
16.8% 95th pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Strathcedar with nearby areas

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Compare Wingham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathcedar vs Wingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13688/strathcedar/vs/SAL14350/wingham