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Upper Kangaroo Valley vs Wattamolla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Upper Kangaroo Valley profile · Wattamolla profile

Upper Kangaroo Valley Wattamolla

Wattamolla and Upper Kangaroo Valley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their typical residents. In Wattamolla, the typical person is far older at 61, compared to just 31 in Upper Kangaroo Valley. This age gap is reflected in income; typical weekly household earnings in Wattamolla are far higher at $2,750, while they are much lower in Upper Kangaroo Valley at $450. Typical weekly rents are also well higher in Wattamolla at $295, compared to $200 in Upper Kangaroo Valley.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport nearby. They are also similarly remote, with drive times to the city around 117 to 119 minutes. While Wattamolla has slightly more people per home, Upper Kangaroo Valley has a well higher number of people per bedroom.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +68 larger in Wattamolla gap widening
3 2nd pct 71 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 61
  • Second area, 2021: 71
Median age in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +30 yrs older in Wattamolla
31 yrs 7th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 28.2% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%
— 8.5% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
— 13.7% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 28.2% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +40.8 pts 59.2%
0.0% England +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
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

100.0% English ◂ +40.8 pts 59.2%
100.0% Irish ◂ +85.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% Australian +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Scottish +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese 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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 85.9%
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

— 50.7% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.7%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +49.3 pts 50.7%
0.0% Christianity +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
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

— 85.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 76.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.2%
— 57.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +$763 higher in Wattamolla
$450 8th pct $1,213 90th pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,213
Household income in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +$2,300 higher in Wattamolla
$450 0th pct $2,750 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
Family income in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +$2,466 higher in Wattamolla
$450 0th pct $2,916 90th pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,916
— 31.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.1%
— 17.9% 56th pct

Health & Disability

— 19.7% 13th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Diabetes +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

0.0% None +62.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
0.0% One condition +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 57.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%
— 13.1% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
— 14.8% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 45.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +0.3 larger in Wattamolla
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

100.0% One-parent families ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Couples with children +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +$95 higher in Wattamolla
$200 25th pct $295 55th pct
— $2,319 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,184
  • Second area, 2021: $2,319
People / bedroom in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +0.30 higher in Upper Kangaroo Valley
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 57.1% 88th pct
— 96.4% 50th pct
— 42.9% 5th pct

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 53.6% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +2 longer in Upper Kangaroo Valley
119 80th pct 117 79th pct

Migration & Movement

— 39.4% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.4%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 45.9% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
— 21.4% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla even
0 25th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wattamolla +9.8 pts higher in Upper Kangaroo Valley
27.3% 100th pct 17.6% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Kangaroo Valley vs Wattamolla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14049/upper-kangaroo-valley/vs/SAL14207/wattamolla