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Wee Waa vs Yarrie Lake

Name: Wee Waa vs Yarrie Lake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Wee Waa profile · Yarrie Lake profile

Wee Waa Yarrie Lake

Wee Waa and Yarrie Lake are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Wee Waa is a larger center where people are younger, with a typical age of 38, and more likely to be in a de facto relationship. Yarrie Lake is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 57. Wee Waa is more walkable (somewhat walkable) with a higher share of detached houses (89.4%) and a higher percentage of people who finished Year 12 (33.0%). In contrast, Yarrie Lake is car-dependent, and many more of its residents work from home (30.8%) or own their homes outright (54.5%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly incomes for households and individuals. The gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is widening, with Wee Waa now far higher at 29.0% compared to 9.6% in Yarrie Lake. While Wee Waa has more people working full-time, Yarrie Lake has a much higher unemployment rate at 16.1%, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Yarrie Lake Work from home: 24.2 pts higher in Yarrie Lake Population: 1,961 larger in Wee Waa Separate houses: 21.3 pts higher in Wee Waa Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Yarrie Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +1,961 larger in Wee Waa gap steady

2,034 78th pct 73 34th pct

Median age in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +19 yrs older in Yarrie Lake gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +24.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 5.5%

22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.4%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%

Marital status

42.9% Married +20.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

38.3% Never married ◂ +20.7 pts 17.6%

7.3% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wee Waa Yarrie Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 68.5%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

45.3% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 38.4%

32.8% English ◂ +4.0 pts 28.8%

9.4% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 74.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 47.9%

14.2% Not stated +17.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.7% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 19.2%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake

8.62 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +4 more in Wee Waa

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake

127 30th pct —

ICSEA in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake

878 11th pct —

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

33.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.6%

15.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 20.5%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +$2 higher in Wee Waa gap narrowing

$689 39th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +$89 higher in Yarrie Lake gap narrowing

$1,286 31st pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +$34 higher in Wee Waa gap widening

$1,658 36th pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.5% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 13.6%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 35.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.1%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Heart disease +9.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 5.5%

6.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

4.5% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +8.5 pts 45.2%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

7.2% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +382 larger in Wee Waa

391 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +7 yrs older in Yarrie Lake

23 yrs 38th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +$127 higher in Yarrie Lake

$598 45th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +$249 higher in Wee Waa

$1,198 26th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +0.3 larger in Wee Waa gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

26.5% Couples without children +31.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +41.6 pts 13.2%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.0% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +$100 higher in Wee Waa gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +$433 higher in Wee Waa gap steady

$1,083 18th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +0.10 higher in Yarrie Lake gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.7% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 22.7%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 13.6%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house ◂ +21.3 pts 68.2%

0.7% Other dwelling +12.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 36.4%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 22.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom +14.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%

39.6% Under $200 ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% Under $1,000 +92.8 pts ▸ 133.3%

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +2 more in Wee Waa

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +0.98 more in Wee Waa

0.98 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +3.9 more in Wee Waa

3.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +8 more in Wee Waa

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 61.5%

6.5% Worked at home +24.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.9% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.7% 3 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

8.5% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.8% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +4.6 higher in Wee Waa

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +5.5 more in Wee Waa

5.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +67.7 pts higher in Wee Waa

67.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +64.3 pts higher in Wee Waa

64.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +37.7 pts higher in Wee Waa

37.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +70.4 pts higher in Wee Waa

70.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +70.3 pts higher in Wee Waa

70.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +67.5 pts higher in Wee Waa

67.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +5.0 more in Wee Waa

18.7 60th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake even

0 37th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in Wee Waa in Yarrie Lake +0.1 pts higher in Yarrie Lake

2.9% 11th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Wee Waa with nearby areas

Yarrie Lake Merah North Cuttabri Boolcarroll Bohena Creek Nowley The Pilliga Drildool

Compare Yarrie Lake with nearby areas

Bohena Creek Wee Waa Jacks Creek The Pilliga Narrabri Cuttabri Boolcarroll Turrawan

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wee Waa vs Yarrie Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14228/wee-waa/vs/SAL14506/yarrie-lake