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Walcha vs Walcha Road

Name: Walcha vs Walcha Road — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Walcha profile · Walcha Road profile

Walcha Walcha Road

Walcha and Walcha Road are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Walcha is a larger centre where 39.6% of residents finished Year 12 and 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. It is a somewhat walkable area, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. By contrast, Walcha Road is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 45.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 29.9% in Walcha.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting at about 17%, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,200. However, they differ in how people live; homes are owned outright far more often in Walcha Road, and the share of people in de facto relationships is far higher there too. While Walcha has many more volunteers, Walcha Road has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,403 larger in Walcha Year 12: 20.6 pts higher in Walcha No car: 4.3 pts higher in Walcha 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Walcha De facto: 16.7 pts higher in Walcha Road

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walcha in Walcha Road +2,403 larger in Walcha gap steady

2,475 81st pct 72 34th pct

Median age in Walcha in Walcha Road +8 yrs older in Walcha Road gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

29.9% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 46.0%

27.0% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

8.0% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.8% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Walcha Walcha Road

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 70.8%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 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

44.2% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 43.1%

41.6% English ◂ +8.2 pts 33.3%

11.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 4.2%

4.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 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

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 65.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

Religious affiliation

63.1% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 50.0%

9.7% Not stated +18.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.9% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 20.8%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Walcha in Walcha Road

4.74 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Walcha in Walcha Road +2 more in Walcha

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Walcha in Walcha Road

162 33rd pct —

ICSEA in Walcha in Walcha Road

941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 19.0%

30.2% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

5.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 8.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

13.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walcha in Walcha Road +$216 higher in Walcha gap widening

$701 41st pct $485 11th pct

Household income in Walcha in Walcha Road +$71 higher in Walcha Road gap widening

$1,220 26th pct $1,291 32nd pct

Family income in Walcha in Walcha Road +$253 higher in Walcha gap widening

$1,628 34th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +30.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 12.7%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Heart disease +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

7.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

4.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +18.5 pts 37.5%

21.2% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%

4.7% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Walcha in Walcha Road +148 larger in Walcha

151 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Walcha in Walcha Road +18 yrs older in Walcha Road

26 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Walcha in Walcha Road +$187 higher in Walcha Road

$512 34th pct $699 56th pct

Household income in Walcha in Walcha Road +$162 higher in Walcha Road

$1,213 27th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walcha in Walcha Road +0.1 larger in Walcha Road gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 43.6%

41.4% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

8.5% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%

10.7% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walcha in Walcha Road +$3 higher in Walcha gap narrowing

$203 26th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Walcha in Walcha Road +$27 higher in Walcha

$1,083 18th pct $1,056 17th pct

People / bedroom in Walcha in Walcha Road even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 15.0%

21.4% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 105.0%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 40.0%

24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +54.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

36.2% Under $200 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Walcha in Walcha Road +1 more in Walcha Road

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Walcha in Walcha Road +27.37 more in Walcha Road

0.40 59th pct 27.78 96th pct

Departures/1k in Walcha in Walcha Road +381.6 more in Walcha Road

7.3 58th pct 388.9 76th pct

PT routes in Walcha in Walcha Road +2 more in Walcha

6 86th pct 4 82nd pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 44.4%

24.9% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.7% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.8% 4 or more +29.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 25.0%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 15.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.6% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walcha in Walcha Road +3.9 higher in Walcha

4.3 79th pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walcha in Walcha Road +4.5 more in Walcha

4.9 82nd pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Walcha in Walcha Road +60.9 pts higher in Walcha

60.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Walcha in Walcha Road +56.8 pts higher in Walcha

56.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Walcha in Walcha Road +12.2 pts higher in Walcha

25.4% 65th pct 13.2% 61st pct

Walk to school in Walcha in Walcha Road +60.8 pts higher in Walcha

60.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Walcha in Walcha Road +69.1 pts higher in Walcha

69.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Walcha in Walcha Road +58.2 pts higher in Walcha

58.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Walcha in Walcha Road +19.4 more in Walcha Road

22.2 64th pct 41.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Walcha in Walcha Road even

0 23rd pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Walcha in Walcha Road +0.4 pts higher in Walcha Road

8.2% 72nd pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walcha vs Walcha Road [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14111/walcha/vs/SAL14112/walcha-road