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West Bungawalbin vs Whiporie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · West Bungawalbin profile · Whiporie profile

West Bungawalbin Whiporie

Whiporie and West Bungawalbin are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Whiporie is older, with a typical resident aged 57 and a far higher share of seniors at 30.7%. This area also has more one-parent families (16.4%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.0%). West Bungawalbin is younger, though it has a higher share of children under 15 (31.5%) and more people in de facto relationships (28.6%).

These two areas have tracked similarly over time, remaining very alike in their typical weekly household incomes of $1,187. They both lack nearby public transport and are car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks or schools. Both places also have a similar share of people born overseas, sitting at around 9% to 10%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60 larger in Whiporie First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Whiporie One-parent: 16.4 pts higher in Whiporie Aged 65+: 17.7 pts higher in Whiporie Unpaid carers: 12.9 pts higher in West Bungawalbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +60 larger in Whiporie gap widening
54 29th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +8 yrs older in Whiporie gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +7.0 pts higher in Whiporie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +17.7 pts higher in Whiporie gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Under 15 in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +6.0 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
31.5% 97th pct 25.4% 88th pct
De facto in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +13.3 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap widening
28.6% 99th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

38.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 33.3%
31.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 25.4%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +17.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
5.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 38.3%
37.5% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 33.0%
10.0% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

West Bungawalbin Whiporie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +0.4 pts higher in Whiporie gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

40.7% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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

27.8% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% English +0.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.7% Irish ◂ +10.5 pts 6.1%
11.1% Italian ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +4.4 pts higher in Whiporie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 57.9%
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 West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +10.9 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap steady
40.7% 50th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 29.8%
38.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 37.7%
7.4% Christianity +21.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
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 West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +1.8 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
26.3% 9th pct 24.5% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +3.2 pts higher in Whiporie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.3%
26.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.5%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
0.0% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

13.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
10.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Health ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 5.2%
8.1% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +$103 higher in Whiporie gap widening
$392 3rd pct $495 12th pct
Household income in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +$62 higher in Whiporie gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +10.6 pts higher in West Bungawalbin
35.2% 78th pct 24.6% 28th pct
Mental health in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +2.2 pts higher in West Bungawalbin
9.3% 61st pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +4.0 pts higher in Whiporie gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 11.4% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.4 pts 6.1%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
9.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
5.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%
5.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +6.5 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
15.0% 35th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +12.9 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap widening
22.5% 93rd pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +3.3 pts higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
15.0% 13th pct 11.7% 9th pct
Defence service in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +3.2 pts higher in Whiporie
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +7.0 pts higher in Whiporie gap steady
17.5% 16th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +8 larger in Whiporie
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— $724 58th pct
Household income in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— $1,824 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +0.2 larger in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +16.4 pts higher in Whiporie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 77th pct
Living alone in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

31.8% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 43.6%
0.0% One-parent families +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

125.0% 2 people ◂ +75.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +$15 higher in Whiporie
$200 25th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +$368 higher in Whiporie gap widening
$932 13th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +0.10 higher in West Bungawalbin gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 64.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 64.3% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 64.3%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

125.0% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 103.6%
50.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 5 or more ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.8 pts 10.7%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 34.8% 87th pct
PT commute in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
25.0% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

87.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 50.0%
87.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +66.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +5.7 pts higher in Whiporie gap widening
11.1% 5th pct 16.8% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +4.5 pts higher in Whiporie gap narrowing
20.0% 0th pct 24.5% 0th pct
Full-time in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie
— 34.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.3 pts 13.0%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Retail trade +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Professionals ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Labourers +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +0.6 higher in Whiporie
0.0 16th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +0.8 more in Whiporie
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +7.8 more in Whiporie
18.5 60th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +3 higher in Whiporie
0 18th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in West Bungawalbinin Whiporie +1.6 pts higher in Whiporie
5.4% 47th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

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Compare Whiporie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Bungawalbin vs Whiporie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14259/west-bungawalbin/vs/SAL14290/whiporie