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Waverly vs Wingen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Waverly profile · Wingen profile

Waverly Wingen

Wingen and Waverly are two small, rural areas in New South Wales. Wingen is the larger of the two, with 277 people, while Waverly is sparsely populated with just 77 residents. There are stark differences in how people live and work in these two places. In Waverly, 40% of households are rented, compared to just 6.5% in Wingen. Work patterns also differ, with 26.5% of people in Waverly working from home, which is far higher than the 11.4% in Wingen. Additionally, Waverly has a much higher share of people who have not identified with a religion (37.7%) compared to Wingen (23.8%).

Both areas share a similar lifestyle, with the same typical weekly income of around $1,600 and a 100% rate of separate houses. They are both completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or commuters. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, as Waverly has seen a significant shift toward renting while Wingen remains dominated by homeowners. Wingen is also more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (19.1%) than Waverly (13.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 200 larger in Wingen Renting: 33.5 pts higher in Waverly 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Waverly Work from home: 15.1 pts higher in Waverly No religion: 13.8 pts higher in Waverly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waverlyin Wingen +200 larger in Wingen gap narrowing
77 35th pct 277 58th pct
Median age in Waverlyin Wingen +1 yrs older in Waverly gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Waverlyin Wingen +2.2 pts higher in Wingen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Waverlyin Wingen +3.1 pts higher in Wingen gap widening
11.7% 21st pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Waverlyin Wingen +6.1 pts higher in Wingen gap narrowing
13.0% 26th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Waverlyin Wingen +9.5 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
21.8% 90th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.0% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 9.4%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

33.8% Married +21.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
50.8% Never married ◂ +20.5 pts 30.3%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Waverly Wingen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waverlyin Wingen +0.9 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 84.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England even 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

40.3% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
45.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
16.9% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 8.3%
14.3% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%
3.9% German ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Waverlyin Wingen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Waverlyin Wingen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.5%
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 Waverlyin Wingen +13.8 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
37.7% 41st pct 23.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
37.7% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 23.8%
5.2% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Waverlyin Wingen +10.2 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
46.8% 55th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Waverlyin Wingen +5.5 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
13.8% 47th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Waverlyin Wingen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 36.6%
30.6% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.3% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 7.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

28.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.9 pts 9.0%
17.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.8% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Waverlyin Wingen +$96 higher in Waverly gap widening
$900 73rd pct $804 59th pct
Household income in Waverlyin Wingen +$54 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,571 52nd pct
Family income in Waverlyin Wingen +$406 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,718 39th pct
High earners in Waverlyin Wingen +4.8 pts higher in Wingen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Waverlyin Wingen +2.0 pts higher in Wingen
12.0% 37th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

52.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

44.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 33.8%
38.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 34.2%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waverlyin Wingen +5.8 pts higher in Wingen
19.5% 13th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Waverlyin Wingen +5.8 pts higher in Wingen
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Waverlyin Wingen +4.0 pts higher in Wingen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%
3.9% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +5.1 pts 62.5%
18.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waverlyin Wingen +8.4 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
21.5% 65th pct 13.2% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Waverlyin Wingen +6.0 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Waverlyin Wingen +3.0 pts higher in Wingen gap steady
21.5% 32nd pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Waverlyin Wingen +2.7 pts higher in Wingen
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waverlyin Wingen +3.1 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
27.7% 69th pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Waverlyin Wingen +6 larger in Wingen
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Waverlyin Wingen +2 yrs older in Wingen
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Waverlyin Wingen +$413 higher in Wingen
$899 73rd pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Waverlyin Wingen +$375 higher in Waverly
$2,625 82nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waverlyin Wingen even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Waverlyin Wingen +6.1 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Waverlyin Wingen +6.3 pts higher in Wingen
12.0% 11th pct 18.3% 30th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 30.4%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +19.1 pts 40.9%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 11.8%
12.0% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 3 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waverlyin Wingen +$10 higher in Waverly
$300 57th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Waverlyin Wingen +$819 higher in Waverly gap widening
$2,336 86th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Waverlyin Wingen +0.10 higher in Wingen gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Waverlyin Wingen +33.5 pts higher in Waverly
40.0% 88th pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Waverlyin Wingen +6.7 pts higher in Wingen
32.0% 26th pct 38.7% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Waverlyin Wingen even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waverlyin Wingen +25.0 pts higher in Waverly
96.0% 92nd pct 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
40.0% Rented ◂ +33.5 pts 6.5%
32.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +15.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 38.7%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 24.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +233.3 pts ▸ 233.3%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waverlyin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Waverlyin Wingen +15.1 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
26.5% 75th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Waverlyin Wingen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Waverlyin Wingen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Waverlyin Wingen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Waverlyin Wingen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Waverlyin Wingen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.1 pts 11.4%
12.2% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
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

52.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 41.1%
20.0% 4 or more even 20.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waverlyin Wingen +6.6 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
28.6% 41st pct 22.0% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waverlyin Wingen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Waverlyin Wingen +13.1 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
75.4% 90th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Waverlyin Wingen +7.1 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
71.4% 89th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.0 pts 20.0%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.2% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

40.8% Managers ◂ +23.0 pts 17.9%
6.1% Technicians & trades +13.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Waverlyin Wingen +1.3 higher in Wingen
0.0 28th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Waverlyin Wingen +1.8 more in Wingen
0.0 30th pct 1.8 65th pct
15-min city in Waverlyin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Waverlyin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Waverlyin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Waverlyin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Waverlyin Wingen +60.5 pts higher in Wingen
1.4% 36th pct 61.9% 67th pct
Walk to health in Waverlyin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waverlyin Wingen +5.1 more in Wingen
13.0 49th pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Waverlyin Wingen even
0 8th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Waverlyin Wingen +1.0 pts higher in Waverly
7.4% 66th pct 6.5% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waverly vs Wingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14218/waverly/vs/SAL14349/wingen