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Wards River vs Waukivory

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Wards River profile · Waukivory profile

Wards River Waukivory

Wards River and Waukivory are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wards River is more likely to have one-parent families (22.4%) and a higher unemployment rate of 15.2%. It also has more public transport stops and amenities within a short walk. Waukivory has a more qualified workforce, with 39.4% completing Year 12 compared to 25.0% in Wards River. Weekly typical household incomes are also well higher in Waukivory at $1,089, while in Wards River they are $783.

Both areas are composed entirely of separate houses and have very similar levels of Defence Force veterans. The gap in school completion has widened since 2011, with Waukivory now far higher in Year 12 completion. Both areas remain far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 55 and 58 years respectively.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 15.2 pts higher in Wards River No car: 9.3 pts higher in Wards River Unpaid carers: 12.1 pts higher in Waukivory Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in Waukivory Family income: $439 higher in Waukivory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wards Riverin Waukivory +70 larger in Wards River gap narrowing
178 51st pct 108 43rd pct
Median age in Wards Riverin Waukivory +3 yrs older in Waukivory gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Wards Riverin Waukivory +5.5 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
10.1% 87th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wards Riverin Waukivory +5.4 pts higher in Waukivory gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 35.2% 91st pct
Under 15 in Wards Riverin Waukivory +3.8 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
11.2% 20th pct 7.4% 11th pct
De facto in Wards Riverin Waukivory +4.0 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
11.9% 47th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.8% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 8.3%
11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

40.6% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
32.5% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 20.4%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
6.9% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Wards River Waukivory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wards Riverin Waukivory +10.0 pts higher in Waukivory gap widening
3.9% 17th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
1.7% England +9.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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

50.0% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
39.3% English ◂ +5.1 pts 34.3%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%
3.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 Wards Riverin Waukivory +2.8 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wards Riverin Waukivory even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 98.1%
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 Wards Riverin Waukivory +1.1 pts higher in Waukivory gap narrowing
36.0% 37th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
36.0% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 3.7%
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 Wards Riverin Waukivory +14.4 pts higher in Waukivory gap widening
25.0% 8th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Wards Riverin Waukivory +2.6 pts higher in Waukivory gap steady
8.1% 22nd pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wards Riverin Waukivory even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
38.1% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%
2.5% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
14.4% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%
3.3% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.2% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.7% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.3% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
3.3% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wards Riverin Waukivory +$147 higher in Waukivory gap widening
$441 7th pct $588 23rd pct
Household income in Wards Riverin Waukivory +$306 higher in Waukivory gap widening
$783 5th pct $1,089 18th pct
Family income in Wards Riverin Waukivory +$439 higher in Waukivory gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,339 17th pct
High earners in Wards Riverin Waukivory +2.1 pts higher in Waukivory gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Wards Riverin Waukivory even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

47.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.5% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 9.3%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 50.5%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wards Riverin Waukivory +2.9 pts higher in Waukivory
41.6% 92nd pct 44.4% 95th pct
Mental health in Wards Riverin Waukivory +8.3 pts higher in Wards River
12.9% 87th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Wards Riverin Waukivory +6.8 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
12.4% 95th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 4.6%
12.4% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 4.6%
11.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%
7.9% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
4.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Stroke +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None +18.8 pts ▸ 62.0%
24.7% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 21.3%
10.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wards Riverin Waukivory +5.2 pts higher in Waukivory gap widening
18.1% 50th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Wards Riverin Waukivory +12.1 pts higher in Waukivory gap widening
11.3% 35th pct 23.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Wards Riverin Waukivory +6.3 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
15.0% 13th pct 8.7% 5th pct
Defence service in Wards Riverin Waukivory +0.4 pts higher in Waukivory
6.7% 88th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wards Riverin Waukivory +1.2 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wards Riverin Waukivory +13 larger in Wards River
18 66th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Wards Riverin Waukivory +12 yrs older in Waukivory
41 yrs 79th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Wards Riverin Waukivory +$151 higher in Waukivory
$424 20th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Wards Riverin Waukivory +$750 higher in Waukivory
$687 8th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wards Riverin Waukivory +0.1 larger in Wards River gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Wards Riverin Waukivory +10.4 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
22.4% 89th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Wards Riverin Waukivory +6.7 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
41.9% 93rd pct 35.2% 85th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +25.1 pts ▸ 65.1%
43.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 28.9%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.9% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 35.2%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 13.0%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wards Riverin Waukivory +$20 higher in Wards River gap steady
$270 47th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Wards Riverin Waukivory +$165 higher in Wards River gap narrowing
$1,465 39th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Wards Riverin Waukivory even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Wards Riverin Waukivory +3.6 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
20.3% 60th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Wards Riverin Waukivory +9.8 pts higher in Waukivory gap widening
51.4% 78th pct 61.1% 91st pct
Separate houses in Wards Riverin Waukivory even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wards Riverin Waukivory +8.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
67.6% 24th pct 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.3% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 37.0%
23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 20.4%
13.5% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wards Riverin Waukivory +9.3 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
9.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wards Riverin Waukivory +3.0 pts higher in Waukivory gap narrowing
22.0% 65th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Wards Riverin Waukivory even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wards Riverin Waukivory +2 more in Wards River
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wards Riverin Waukivory +11.24 more in Wards River
11.24 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wards Riverin Waukivory +56.2 more in Wards River
56.2 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wards Riverin Waukivory +2 more in Wards River
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Wards Riverin Waukivory
19 58th pct —

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 50.0%
22.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 39.6%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%
6.7% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.7%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wards Riverin Waukivory +6.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
38.2% 74th pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wards Riverin Waukivory +15.2 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
15.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wards Riverin Waukivory +6.3 pts higher in Waukivory gap widening
41.3% 10th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Wards Riverin Waukivory +10.9 pts higher in Waukivory gap widening
47.5% 11th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
13.6% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Managers +14.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
23.7% Labourers ◂ +17.5 pts 6.3%
13.6% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wards Riverin Waukivory +1.2 higher in Wards River
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wards Riverin Waukivory +1.3 more in Wards River
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wards Riverin Waukivory even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wards Riverin Waukivory even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wards Riverin Waukivory +40.6 pts higher in Wards River
40.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wards Riverin Waukivory even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wards Riverin Waukivory +44.8 pts higher in Wards River
44.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wards Riverin Waukivory even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wards Riverin Waukivory +22.5 more in Wards River
22.5 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wards Riverin Waukivory even
0 30th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Wards Riverin Waukivory +2.4 pts higher in Waukivory
8.4% 73rd pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Wards River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wards River vs Waukivory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14165/wards-river/vs/SAL14216/waukivory