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Sunset Strip vs Wilcannia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 148 km apart · Sunset Strip profile · Wilcannia profile

Sunset Strip Wilcannia

Wilcannia and Sunset Strip (NSW) are two very different New South Wales areas separated by about 148 km. Wilcannia is a young community where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (51.4%) and a higher share of renters (52.4%). In contrast, Sunset Strip (NSW) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 63. It is a place where many more people have long-term health conditions (69.0%) and a far higher share of homes are owned outright (65.2%).

Both areas are almost identical in that very few residents speak little or no English. This similarity sits alongside a stark contrast in household types; Wilcannia has many one-parent families (44.1%), while Sunset Strip (NSW) is mostly couples without children (65.4%). The two areas also differ in their finances, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Wilcannia ($1,211) than in Sunset Strip (NSW) ($537).

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Where they differ most

Population: 693 larger in Wilcannia Median age: 31 yrs older in Sunset Strip First Nations: 41.9 pts higher in Wilcannia Household income: $674 higher in Wilcannia Volunteering: 41.3 pts higher in Sunset Strip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +693 larger in Wilcannia gap widening
42 24th pct 735 71st pct
Median age in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +31 yrs older in Sunset Strip gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +41.9 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
9.5% 87th pct 51.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +25.0 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap widening
35.7% 92nd pct 10.7% 18th pct
Under 15 in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +22.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +8.0 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.0 pts 10.7%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

31.6% Never married +30.1 pts ▸ 61.7%
28.9% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 22.0%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Sunset Strip Wilcannia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +1.9 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 9th pct

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 75.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% England 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

47.6% Australian ◂ +32.2 pts 15.4%
40.5% English ◂ +26.7 pts 13.7%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%
7.1% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +1.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Limited English in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +0.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 74.8%
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 Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +3.1 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 41.4%
35.7% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%
0.0% Not stated +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +8.8 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
10.5% 0th pct 19.3% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +1.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 12.12 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +2 more in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 692 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 27.7%
28.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.1%
10.5% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

70.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 20.6%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

35.3% Engineering & related ◂ +31.2 pts 4.1%
23.5% Society & culture ◂ +18.1 pts 5.4%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +16.6 pts 1.0%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +$85 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
$439 7th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +$674 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
$537 0th pct $1,211 26th pct
Family income in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +$310 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
$762 0th pct $1,072 8th pct
High earners in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +4.7 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +11.6 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 36th pct

Household income distribution

60.9% Under $650 ◂ +43.4 pts 17.5%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

76.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.0 pts 45.3%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +51.1 pts higher in Sunset Strip
69.0% 100th pct 18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +7.6 pts higher in Sunset Strip
11.9% 82nd pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +12.1 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap widening
14.3% 100th pct 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +24.1 pts 4.5%
19.0% Asthma ◂ +12.7 pts 6.4%
14.3% Cancer ◂ +13.9 pts 0.4%
14.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.8 pts 4.5%
14.3% Lung condition ◂ +13.2 pts 1.1%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%
9.5% Stroke ◂ +9.0 pts 0.5%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

16.7% None +39.1 pts ▸ 55.8%
33.3% One condition ◂ +20.7 pts 12.7%
31.0% Three or more ◂ +28.8 pts 2.2%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +41.3 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 8.7% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +4.9 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +11.5 pts higher in Wilcannia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +9.9 pts higher in Sunset Strip
10.8% 98th pct 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +20.2 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap widening
31.6% 84th pct 11.4% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +374 larger in Wilcannia
4 46th pct 378 86th pct
Median age in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +25 yrs older in Sunset Strip
52 yrs 89th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 8.3% 0th pct
Unemployment in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 18.9% 82nd pct
Median income in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +$74 higher in Wilcannia
$350 12th pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +$676 higher in Wilcannia
$350 0th pct $1,026 19th pct
Indigenous language in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 4.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +1.3 larger in Wilcannia gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +44.1 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 44.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +13.4 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap widening
47.8% 99th pct 34.4% 83rd pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples without children ◂ +45.2 pts 20.2%
0.0% One-parent families +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Couples with children +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

47.8% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 34.4%
43.5% 2 people ◂ +19.1 pts 24.3%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +$60 higher in Wilcannia
$95 5th pct $155 14th pct
Mortgage in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +$765 higher in Wilcannia gap widening
$585 4th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +0.30 higher in Wilcannia gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +52.4 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +37.2 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap widening
65.2% 95th pct 28.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +14.3 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 85.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +10.7 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
56.5% 12th pct 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Owned outright ◂ +37.2 pts 28.0%
0.0% Rented +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other tenure +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none 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 Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +25.9 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 27.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +3 more in Wilcannia
1 64th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +18.37 more in Sunset Strip
23.81 94th pct 5.44 79th pct
Departures/1k in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +186.4 more in Sunset Strip
238.1 73rd pct 51.7 63rd pct
PT routes in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +2 more in Wilcannia
1 71st pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
5 32nd pct —

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +60.6 pts 39.4%
0.0% Worked at home +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Walked +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 41.1%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 16.8%
0.0% No vehicle +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +30.3 pts higher in Sunset Strip gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 19.7% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +23.7 pts higher in Wilcannia gap widening
10.5% 0th pct 34.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia
— 73.9% 91st pct

Industries people work in

57.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +54.4 pts 2.8%
42.9% Mining ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Education & training +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

85.7% Community & personal service ◂ +70.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Labourers +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +2.5 higher in Wilcannia
2.5 69th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +2.8 more in Wilcannia
3.0 72nd pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +75.3 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +75.0 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.0% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +10.9 pts higher in Sunset Strip
71.7% 79th pct 60.8% 76th pct
Walk to school in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +75.4 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +79.7 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 74th pct
Walk to health in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +43.7 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 43.7% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +29.3 more in Sunset Strip
71.4 86th pct 42.2 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +5 higher in Sunset Strip
5 66th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Sunset Stripin Wilcannia +0.2 pts higher in Wilcannia
2.7% 8th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Sunset Strip with nearby areas

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Compare Wilcannia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunset Strip vs Wilcannia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13708/sunset-strip/vs/SAL14307/wilcannia