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Wanganui vs Whian Whian

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Wanganui profile · Whian Whian profile

Wanganui Whian Whian

Whian Whian and Wanganui are both small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Whian Whian has a much older feel, with 25.1% of its people aged 65 and over and 18.2% providing unpaid care. In contrast, Wanganui is much more international, with 23.5% of people born overseas and 15.7% using a language other than English at home. Education levels also differ sharply, as 77.1% of Wanganui residents completed Year 12 compared to 51.0% in Whian Whian.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, with Whian Whian at 25.7% and Wanganui at 31.0%. They share a very similar lifestyle, as both are car-dependent and have almost no public transport or walkable amenities. While typical personal incomes are well higher in Whian Whian, the two areas have remained similar in their lack of local services and near-identical monthly home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Population: 128 larger in Whian Whian Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Wanganui Unpaid carers: 18.2 pts higher in Whian Whian Unemployment: 7.2 pts higher in Whian Whian Aged 65+: 17.3 pts higher in Whian Whian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +128 larger in Whian Whian gap widening
51 29th pct 179 51st pct
Median age in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +3 yrs older in Wanganui gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +1.7 pts higher in Whian Whian gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +17.3 pts higher in Whian Whian gap widening
7.8% 12th pct 25.1% 75th pct
Under 15 in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +1.4 pts higher in Whian Whian gap narrowing
13.7% 29th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +1.3 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
22.9% 91st pct 21.6% 89th pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 39.1%
7.8% Seniors (65+) +17.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%
13.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

45.2% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 35.8%
35.7% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
11.9% Separated ◂ +9.2 pts 2.7%
7.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Wanganui Whian Whian

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +12.4 pts higher in Wanganui gap widening
23.5% 83rd pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

62.7% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
5.9% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
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

41.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
33.3% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 27.9%
15.7% German ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.8% Dutch ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Wanganuiin Whian Whian +11.2 pts higher in Wanganui gap widening
15.7% 84th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.5% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 79.3%
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 Wanganuiin Whian Whian +7.4 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
62.7% 97th pct 55.3% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 55.3%
13.7% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 Wanganuiin Whian Whian +26.1 pts higher in Wanganui gap widening
77.1% 96th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +5.3 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
31.0% 86th pct 25.7% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +3 more in Whian Whian
2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +12 larger in Whian Whian
17 3rd pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
1,029 72nd pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +26.1 pts 51.0%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

8.6% Bachelor degree +17.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
22.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 17.3%
17.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +13.5 pts 3.6%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Education +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +$125 higher in Whian Whian gap widening
$483 11th pct $608 26th pct
Household income in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +$312 higher in Whian Whian gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +$374 higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
$1,749 41st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +6.8 pts higher in Whian Whian gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 17.0% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.1%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 15.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.6%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +8.3 pts higher in Whian Whian
15.7% 8th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +6.1 pts higher in Whian Whian
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +5.0 pts higher in Whian Whian gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +17.5 pts 53.1%
9.8% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +2.5 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
21.4% 65th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +18.2 pts higher in Whian Whian gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +7.6 pts higher in Wanganui gap widening
23.8% 42nd pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +3.2 pts higher in Whian Whian gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +3 larger in Whian Whian
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +8 yrs older in Whian Whian
37 yrs 75th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +$1,113 higher in Wanganui
$1,375 89th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +$375 higher in Whian Whian
$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +0.1 larger in Wanganui gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +6.0 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Living alone in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 11.3% 10th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 55.2%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 36.2%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.7% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 18.9%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 11.3%
0.0% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +$150 higher in Wanganui gap widening
$500 92nd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +$54 higher in Whian Whian
$1,300 29th pct $1,354 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +0.10 higher in Wanganui gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 13.2% 38th pct
Owned outright in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 49.1% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 64.2% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 49.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.4% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 13.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other tenure 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

21.4% 3 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.5 pts 11.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 22.4% 66th pct
PT commute in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
21.4% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 8.3%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +3.9 pts higher in Whian Whian gap narrowing
26.7% 34th pct 30.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +7.2 pts higher in Whian Whian
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 85th pct
Participation in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +3.4 pts higher in Wanganui gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 46.6% 15th pct
Full-time in Wanganuiin Whian Whian
— 50.7% 18th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Retail trade ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +24.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Education & training +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.1% Professionals ◂ +27.3 pts 29.9%
28.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 25.4%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 9.0%
21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 14.9%
0.0% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +0.1 higher in Whian Whian
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +0.1 more in Whian Whian
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +14.4 pts higher in Whian Whian
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wanganuiin Whian Whian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +16.8 more in Whian Whian
0.0 0th pct 16.8 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +1 higher in Whian Whian
0 36th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Wanganuiin Whian Whian +4.8 pts higher in Wanganui
18.9% 98th pct 14.1% 90th pct

Compare Wanganui with nearby areas

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Compare Whian Whian with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wanganui vs Whian Whian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14152/wanganui/vs/SAL14289/whian-whian