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Upper Kangaroo Valley vs Wildes Meadow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Upper Kangaroo Valley profile · Wildes Meadow profile

Upper Kangaroo Valley Wildes Meadow

Wildes Meadow and Upper Kangaroo Valley are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in population and wealth. Wildes Meadow is home to 249 people, while Upper Kangaroo Valley is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. The typical resident in Wildes Meadow is far older at 57, compared to 31 in Upper Kangaroo Valley. This wealth gap is stark; typical weekly family income is far higher in Wildes Meadow at $2,615, while it is much lower in Upper Kangaroo Valley at $450.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic accessibility. They are both car-dependent, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. While Wildes Meadow has more public transport stops and a slightly higher number of people per home, both remain very isolated relative to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 246 larger in Wildes Meadow Median age: 26 yrs older in Wildes Meadow Household income: $1,650 higher in Wildes Meadow Family income: $2,165 higher in Wildes Meadow Rent: $250 higher in Wildes Meadow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +246 larger in Wildes Meadow gap steady
3 2nd pct 249 58th pct
Median age in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +26 yrs older in Wildes Meadow
31 yrs 7th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 29.3% 85th pct
Under 15 in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 83.9%
0.0% England +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

100.0% English ◂ +50.6 pts 49.4%
100.0% Irish ◂ +84.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Australian +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Scottish +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 96.0%
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 Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +63.5 pts 36.5%
0.0% Christianity +55.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 66.5% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 35.1% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +1 more in Wildes Meadow
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 30 10th pct
ICSEA in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 1,076 86th pct

Income

Personal income in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +$396 higher in Wildes Meadow
$450 8th pct $846 66th pct
Household income in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +$1,650 higher in Wildes Meadow
$450 0th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +$2,165 higher in Wildes Meadow
$450 0th pct $2,615 86th pct
High earners in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 20.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 27.8% 79th pct

Health & Disability

Health condition in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 34.9% 77th pct
Mental health in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +56.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
0.0% One condition +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +0.4 larger in Wildes Meadow
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 15.5% 21st pct

Family composition

100.0% One-parent families ◂ +94.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Couples without children +52.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
0.0% Couples with children +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +$250 higher in Wildes Meadow
$200 25th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +0.20 higher in Upper Kangaroo Valley
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 16.5% 49th pct
Owned outright in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 55.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 93.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 81.4% 55th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 43.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +2 more in Wildes Meadow
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +8.03 more in Wildes Meadow
0.00 0th pct 8.03 86th pct
Departures/1k in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +40.2 more in Wildes Meadow
0.0 0th pct 40.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +1 more in Wildes Meadow
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 56 83rd pct
Drive to city in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +27 longer in Upper Kangaroo Valley
119 80th pct 92 64th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow
— 64.6% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +0.3 higher in Wildes Meadow
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +0.3 more in Wildes Meadow
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +6.9 pts higher in Wildes Meadow
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +3.2 pts higher in Wildes Meadow
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +16.1 more in Wildes Meadow
0.0 0th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +1 higher in Wildes Meadow
0 25th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Upper Kangaroo Valleyin Wildes Meadow +16.7 pts higher in Upper Kangaroo Valley
27.3% 100th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Kangaroo Valley vs Wildes Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14049/upper-kangaroo-valley/vs/SAL14309/wildes-meadow