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Upper Turon vs Wattle Flat

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

Upper Turon Wattle Flat

Wattle Flat (NSW) and Upper Turon are neighbouring rural areas with very different population levels. Wattle Flat (NSW) has 270 people, while Upper Turon is sparsely populated with just 13 residents. There are notable gaps in income and housing; the typical weekly household income in Wattle Flat (NSW) is far higher at $1,071 compared to $575 in Upper Turon. Wattle Flat (NSW) also has more people per home (2.2 versus 1.3) and is home to 27 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Upper Turon has none.

Both areas are effectively identical when it comes to accessibility, as no homes in either place are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, Wattle Flat (NSW) is generally more walkable, with 43.2% of homes near a park and 39.3% near a school, whereas Upper Turon has 0.0% for both. Upper Turon is also older, with a typical resident aged 58, compared to 51 in Wattle Flat (NSW). This is consistent with the steeper terrain in Upper Turon, where the mean slope is 17.1% compared to 7.2% in Wattle Flat (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 257 larger in Wattle Flat Household income: $496 higher in Wattle Flat Family income: $671 higher in Wattle Flat Household size: 0.9 larger in Wattle Flat Median age: 7 yrs older in Upper Turon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +257 larger in Wattle Flat gap steady
13 9th pct 270 58th pct
Median age in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +7 yrs older in Upper Turon gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 16.8% 79th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 42.6%
38.5% Separated ◂ +29.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Never married +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Divorced +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Upper Turon Wattle Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

46.2% Australia +30.5 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.0% England +5.9 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

0.0% Australian +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
23.1% English +17.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

46.2% English only +43.5 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 Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 30.7% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.8% No religion even 30.7%
30.8% Not stated ◂ +16.0 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 Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 7.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 21.74 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +2 more in Wattle Flat
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Year 12 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +$65 higher in Wattle Flat gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $602 25th pct
Household income in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +$496 higher in Wattle Flat gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,071 17th pct
Family income in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +$671 higher in Wattle Flat
$900 4th pct $1,571 31st pct
High earners in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 4.5% 14th pct

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

46.2% Arthritis ◂ +29.9 pts 16.3%
0.0% Asthma +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +53.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
23.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +27 larger in Wattle Flat
0 0th pct 27 72nd pct
Median age in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 35.0% 37th pct
Median income in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— $2,583 81st pct
Indigenous language in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +0.9 larger in Wattle Flat gap steady
1.3 0th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 32.7% 79th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +0.10 higher in Wattle Flat
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 66.4% 22nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 49.6% 21st pct
Full-time in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat
— 54.9% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +1.3 higher in Wattle Flat
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +2.0 more in Wattle Flat
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +28.2 pts higher in Wattle Flat
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +39.3 pts higher in Wattle Flat
0.0% 0th pct 39.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +43.2 pts higher in Wattle Flat
0.0% 0th pct 43.2% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +33.3 more in Wattle Flat
0.0 0th pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +1 higher in Wattle Flat
0 8th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Upper Turonin Wattle Flat +9.9 pts higher in Upper Turon
17.1% 95th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Turon vs Wattle Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14065/upper-turon/vs/SAL14209/wattle-flat