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Werrington County vs Werrington Downs

Name: Werrington County vs Werrington Downs — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Werrington County profile · Werrington Downs profile

Werrington County Werrington Downs

Werrington County and Werrington Downs are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes. Werrington County is far more connected for pedestrians, with 33 public transport stops and a very walkable score of 7.3. It has far better access to essentials, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 74.0% in Werrington Downs. In contrast, Werrington Downs has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.9% versus 21.3%) and a larger share of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this group is well higher in Werrington County. They are also very alike in terms of typical weekly household incomes, language use at home, and the percentage of First Nations residents. While Werrington County has seen more people move in over the last five years, both remain very walkable places by national standards.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 4.7 pts higher in Werrington County Participation: 4.3 pts higher in Werrington Downs Aged 65+: 3.7 pts higher in Werrington County Unpaid child care: 3.7 pts higher in Werrington Downs De facto: 1.7 pts higher in Werrington County

Demographics & Identity

Population in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +477 larger in Werrington County gap widening

3,698 86th pct 3,221 85th pct

Median age in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +1 yrs older in Werrington County gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

49.2% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

35.2% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.7%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Werrington County Werrington Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.5% India even 1.5%

1.0% Philippines even 1.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

36.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.4% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

2.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.7% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 53.8%

34.0% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

1.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Werrington County in Werrington Downs

1.36 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +4 more in Werrington County

25 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +23 larger in Werrington County

535 76th pct 511 73rd pct

ICSEA in Werrington County in Werrington Downs even

1,002 57th pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.9% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%

18.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

7.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +$59 higher in Werrington Downs gap widening

$863 68th pct $922 75th pct

Household income in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +$97 higher in Werrington Downs gap narrowing

$2,042 77th pct $2,139 81st pct

Family income in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +$92 higher in Werrington Downs gap narrowing

$2,161 67th pct $2,253 72nd pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.4%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.3%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.5%

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

20.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

3.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +17 larger in Werrington County

231 86th pct 214 86th pct

Median age in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +7 yrs older in Werrington County

25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +$93 higher in Werrington Downs

$784 64th pct $877 72nd pct

Household income in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +$185 higher in Werrington Downs

$2,103 66th pct $2,288 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Werrington County in Werrington Downs even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 59.7%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 23.9%

14.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.9%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 17.1%

15.6% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

8.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +$10 higher in Werrington Downs gap narrowing

$415 85th pct $425 86th pct

Mortgage in Werrington County in Werrington Downs even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Werrington County in Werrington Downs even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 29.9%

19.2% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house even 98.5%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 50.5%

33.1% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 79.4%

21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.1%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 19.8%

14.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.4% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +17 more in Werrington County

33 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +3.96 more in Werrington County

8.92 87th pct 4.97 77th pct

Departures/1k in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +1,103.8 more in Werrington County

1,844.0 91st pct 740.1 83rd pct

PT routes in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +2 more in Werrington County

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +4 longer in Werrington Downs

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +2 longer in Werrington Downs

37 31st pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Werrington County in Werrington Downs even

16,004 69th pct 16,004 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Werrington County in Werrington Downs even

33,970 58th pct 33,970 58th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 50.7%

23.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%

17.1% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.1% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

12.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +1.1 higher in Werrington County

7.3 94th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +0.8 more in Werrington County

7.4 97th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +17.6 pts higher in Werrington County

97.8% 99th pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +24.8 pts higher in Werrington County

98.8% 99th pct 74.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +1.4 pts higher in Werrington Downs

98.6% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Werrington County in Werrington Downs even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +1.4 pts higher in Werrington Downs

98.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +20.1 pts higher in Werrington County

75.0% 92nd pct 54.9% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +9.7 more in Werrington County

16.2 57th pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +16 higher in Werrington County

140 88th pct 124 87th pct

Mean slope in Werrington County in Werrington Downs +0.2 pts higher in Werrington Downs

4.1% 30th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Werrington County with nearby areas

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Compare Werrington Downs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Werrington County vs Werrington Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14253/werrington-county/vs/SAL14254/werrington-downs