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Wallamore vs Westdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Wallamore profile · Westdale profile

Wallamore Westdale

Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) and Wallamore are neighbours with very different profiles. Westdale is a larger area with a much younger population, where the typical resident is 30 and children under 15 make up 27.3% of the community. It is more walkable, with a score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) and more residents living near shops, parks and schools. In contrast, Wallamore is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical age of 40 and a higher share of homes owned outright (33.3% compared to 17.7% in Westdale).

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $845. However, the gap in home ownership is quite wide, as Wallamore has a much higher share of homes owned outright and Westdale has a much higher share of renters. This contrast is mirrored in the workforce, with Wallamore having a higher share of professionals and managers, while Westdale has more labourers and community workers.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,879 larger in Westdale Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Westdale Under 15: 15.4 pts higher in Westdale Median age: 10 yrs older in Wallamore First Nations: 16.5 pts higher in Westdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallamorein Westdale +2,879 larger in Westdale gap steady
84 37th pct 2,963 84th pct
Median age in Wallamorein Westdale +10 yrs older in Wallamore gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Wallamorein Westdale +16.5 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
4.8% 72nd pct 21.3% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Wallamorein Westdale +7.5 pts higher in Wallamore gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 9.2% 14th pct
Under 15 in Wallamorein Westdale +15.4 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
11.9% 22nd pct 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Wallamorein Westdale +5.7 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
10.8% 38th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

47.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 29.3%
11.9% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 9.2%
3.6% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 41.4%
40.6% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Wallamore Westdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wallamorein Westdale +2.5 pts higher in Westdale gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 83.1%
0.0% Philippines +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
40.5% English ◂ +5.4 pts 35.1%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%
8.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +7.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Wallamorein Westdale +5.4 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
4.8% 59th pct 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in Wallamorein Westdale +2.0 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 85.0%
0.0% Tagalog +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Wallamorein Westdale +2.4 pts higher in Wallamore gap narrowing
42.9% 57th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 52.4%
42.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 40.5%
3.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wallamorein Westdale +2.1 pts higher in Westdale gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Wallamorein Westdale +5.0 pts higher in Wallamore gap steady
14.1% 48th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wallamorein Westdale
— 1.24 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wallamorein Westdale +11 more in Westdale
0 0th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Wallamorein Westdale
— 519 74th pct
ICSEA in Wallamorein Westdale
— 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 12.6%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 18.7%
15.2% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.2% Architecture & building ◂ +10.2 pts 5.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Wallamorein Westdale +$2 higher in Westdale gap narrowing
$843 65th pct $845 65th pct
Household income in Wallamorein Westdale +$171 higher in Wallamore gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,704 60th pct
Family income in Wallamorein Westdale +$117 higher in Westdale gap narrowing
$1,718 39th pct $1,835 46th pct
High earners in Wallamorein Westdale +1.7 pts higher in Wallamore gap steady
6.3% 39th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Wallamorein Westdale +14.0 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.9%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

51.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 46.3%
25.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wallamorein Westdale +6.9 pts higher in Wallamore
34.5% 76th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Wallamorein Westdale +3.2 pts higher in Wallamore
13.1% 87th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Wallamorein Westdale +1.9 pts higher in Wallamore gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%
10.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
6.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
4.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wallamorein Westdale +6.4 pts higher in Wallamore gap steady
15.6% 38th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Wallamorein Westdale +4.5 pts higher in Wallamore gap widening
15.6% 76th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Wallamorein Westdale +5.9 pts higher in Wallamore gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Wallamorein Westdale +2.1 pts higher in Wallamore
4.1% 73rd pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Wallamorein Westdale +10.4 pts higher in Wallamore gap widening
29.7% 77th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wallamorein Westdale +626 larger in Westdale
4 46th pct 630 87th pct
Median age in Wallamorein Westdale +5 yrs older in Westdale
14 yrs 10th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Wallamorein Westdale
— 33.9% 35th pct
Unemployment in Wallamorein Westdale
— 10.0% 48th pct
Median income in Wallamorein Westdale +$468 higher in Wallamore
$1,125 86th pct $657 51st pct
Household income in Wallamorein Westdale +$258 higher in Wallamore
$1,874 57th pct $1,616 47th pct
Indigenous language in Wallamorein Westdale
— 7.0% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallamorein Westdale +0.3 larger in Westdale gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Wallamorein Westdale +8.0 pts higher in Westdale gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 22.6% 90th pct
Living alone in Wallamorein Westdale +4.5 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
11.1% 10th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
29.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 19.7%
14.7% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +26.5 pts 29.0%
18.5% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.1% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.1% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallamorein Westdale +$55 higher in Westdale gap narrowing
$295 55th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Wallamorein Westdale +$650 higher in Wallamore gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Wallamorein Westdale +0.10 higher in Westdale gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Wallamorein Westdale +12.9 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
25.9% 73rd pct 38.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in Wallamorein Westdale +15.7 pts higher in Wallamore gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 17.7% 8th pct
Separate houses in Wallamorein Westdale +2.4 pts higher in Wallamore gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wallamorein Westdale +5.9 pts higher in Wallamore gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 94.1% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
25.9% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 17.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 97.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 44.5%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
22.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +35.1 pts 36.3%
57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 51.5%
0.0% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +57.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.2 pts 23.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wallamorein Westdale +2.8 pts higher in Westdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Wallamorein Westdale +8.6 pts higher in Wallamore gap steady
15.7% 47th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Wallamorein Westdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wallamorein Westdale +2 more in Westdale
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Wallamorein Westdale +0.67 more in Westdale
0.00 0th pct 0.67 60th pct
Departures/1k in Wallamorein Westdale +33.1 more in Westdale
0.0 0th pct 33.1 61st pct
PT routes in Wallamorein Westdale +2 more in Westdale
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Wallamorein Westdale
— 39 73rd pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 7.0%
9.8% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 44.5%
37.0% 4 or more ◂ +29.9 pts 7.2%
14.8% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
11.1% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wallamorein Westdale +0.3 pts higher in Wallamore gap narrowing
42.3% 83rd pct 42.0% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Wallamorein Westdale
— 35.0% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wallamorein Westdale +0.4 pts higher in Wallamore gap narrowing
5.7% 75th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Wallamorein Westdale +12.8 pts higher in Wallamore gap widening
82.8% 97th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Wallamorein Westdale +11.7 pts higher in Wallamore gap widening
76.5% 94th pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.8 pts 2.8%
13.7% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%
5.9% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
9.8% Mining ◂ +8.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.6% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 8.1%
19.6% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 7.7%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.8% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wallamorein Westdale +3.1 higher in Westdale
0.0 26th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wallamorein Westdale +3.3 more in Westdale
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
15-min city in Wallamorein Westdale +43.0 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Wallamorein Westdale +62.2 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Wallamorein Westdale +64.7 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 64.7% 77th pct
Walk to school in Wallamorein Westdale +52.5 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Wallamorein Westdale +80.0 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 80.0% 74th pct
Walk to health in Wallamorein Westdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wallamorein Westdale +6.7 more in Westdale
0.0 0th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Wallamorein Westdale +4 higher in Westdale
0 29th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Wallamorein Westdale +0.5 pts higher in Wallamore
4.6% 37th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallamore vs Westdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14123/wallamore/vs/SAL14276/westdale