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Walmer vs Wambangalang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Walmer profile · Wambangalang profile

Walmer Wambangalang

Wambangalang and Walmer (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and income profiles. Residents in Wambangalang are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 39 in Walmer (NSW). Wambangalang also has a higher share of high earners, with 21.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while only 7.1% do so in Walmer (NSW). In contrast, Walmer (NSW) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.3%, compared to 5.9% in Wambangalang.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no public transport and no one uses a language other than English at home. They also share a similar typical personal income, which sits around $800 a week. While they are alike in these ways, Walmer (NSW) has seen much more movement recently, with 62.7% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to just 19% in Wambangalang.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 43.7 pts higher in Walmer Median age: 12 yrs older in Wambangalang Full-time: 18.6 pts higher in Walmer De facto: 14.3 pts higher in Walmer Volunteering: 15.2 pts higher in Walmer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walmerin Wambangalang +16 larger in Wambangalang gap narrowing
52 29th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Walmerin Wambangalang +12 yrs older in Wambangalang gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Walmerin Wambangalang +11.4 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
17.3% 91st pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Walmerin Wambangalang +5.7 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 5.9% 9th pct
Under 15 in Walmerin Wambangalang +6.6 pts higher in Walmer gap steady
15.4% 38th pct 8.8% 13th pct
De facto in Walmerin Wambangalang +14.3 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
20.5% 88th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +28.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 7.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

Marital status

52.4% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
45.2% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 31.6%
7.1% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Walmer Wambangalang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walmerin Wambangalang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 79.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

48.1% Australian ◂ +17.2 pts 30.9%
30.8% English +13.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
21.2% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 16.2%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Walmerin Wambangalang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Walmerin Wambangalang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 79.4%
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 Walmerin Wambangalang +7.0 pts higher in Wambangalang gap narrowing
7.7% 0th pct 14.7% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

76.9% Christianity ◂ +24.0 pts 52.9%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 20.6%
7.7% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
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

Year 12 in Walmerin Wambangalang +10.9 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
55.6% 73rd pct 44.6% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Walmerin Wambangalang +7.4 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
21.4% 71st pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Walmerin Wambangalang +1 more in Wambangalang
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 44.6%
19.4% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 16.1%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 24.2%
21.7% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.4% Engineering & related ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
30.4% Education ◂ +18.3 pts 12.1%
0.0% Society & culture +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walmerin Wambangalang +$30 higher in Wambangalang gap widening
$782 56th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Walmerin Wambangalang +$612 higher in Walmer gap widening
$2,049 77th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Walmerin Wambangalang +$467 higher in Walmer gap narrowing
$2,050 60th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Walmerin Wambangalang +13.9 pts higher in Wambangalang gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 21.1% 90th pct
High-income homes in Walmerin Wambangalang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +30.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +24.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

76.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +58.6 pts 17.5%
23.8% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walmerin Wambangalang +2.1 pts higher in Wambangalang
34.6% 76th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Walmerin Wambangalang +3.2 pts higher in Wambangalang
11.5% 80th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Walmerin Wambangalang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
7.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Heart disease +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +18.0 pts 39.7%
28.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 26.5%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walmerin Wambangalang +15.2 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
31.0% 87th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Walmerin Wambangalang +7.1 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Walmerin Wambangalang +6.3 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Walmerin Wambangalang +7.9 pts higher in Wambangalang
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Walmerin Wambangalang +1.6 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Walmerin Wambangalang +5 larger in Walmer
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Walmerin Wambangalang +19 yrs older in Wambangalang
44 yrs 82nd pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Walmerin Wambangalang +$1,387 higher in Wambangalang
$362 12th pct $1,749 93rd pct
Household income in Walmerin Wambangalang +$1,049 higher in Walmer
$1,499 42nd pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walmerin Wambangalang +0.6 larger in Walmer gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Walmerin Wambangalang +3.4 pts higher in Wambangalang gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Walmerin Wambangalang
— 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

36.6% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
48.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 28.9%
9.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 52.2%
35.3% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walmerin Wambangalang +$45 higher in Wambangalang gap narrowing
$185 22nd pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Walmerin Wambangalang
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Walmerin Wambangalang +0.10 higher in Walmer gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Walmerin Wambangalang
— 21.7% 64th pct
Owned outright in Walmerin Wambangalang
— 56.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Walmerin Wambangalang
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Walmerin Wambangalang
— 82.6% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented ◂ +43.0 pts 21.7%
23.5% Owned outright +33.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.0 pts 13.0%
23.5% Other tenure ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.6% 3 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 26.1%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walmerin Wambangalang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Walmerin Wambangalang +4.7 pts higher in Wambangalang gap narrowing
29.6% 80th pct 34.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Walmerin Wambangalang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +18.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
29.6% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 43.5%
41.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 21.7%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walmerin Wambangalang +43.7 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
62.7% 99th pct 19.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walmerin Wambangalang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Walmerin Wambangalang +2.9 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
64.3% 63rd pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Walmerin Wambangalang +18.6 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
81.5% 98th pct 62.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 45.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.8% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walmerin Wambangalang +0.0 higher in Walmer
0.1 36th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walmerin Wambangalang +5.8 pts higher in Wambangalang
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Walmerin Wambangalang +7.5 pts higher in Walmer
7.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walmerin Wambangalang +10.2 more in Wambangalang
19.2 61st pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Walmerin Wambangalang even
0 16th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Walmerin Wambangalang +0.5 pts higher in Wambangalang
4.7% 38th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walmer vs Wambangalang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14137/walmer/vs/SAL14139/wambangalang