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White Cliffs vs Wilcannia

Name: White Cliffs vs Wilcannia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 174 km apart · White Cliffs profile · Wilcannia profile

White Cliffs Wilcannia

Wilcannia and White Cliffs are two remote New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Wilcannia is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 32 and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 51.4%. In contrast, residents in White Cliffs are far older, with a typical age of 56 and 38.5% of people aged 65 and over. There are also striking differences in housing and income; Wilcannia has a typical weekly household income of $1,211 and a high rental rate of 52.4%, while White Cliffs has a typical income of $617 and nearly half of all homes are owned outright.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar proportion of children under 15, who make up about 22% of the population in each area. This commonality exists despite a wide gap in how people live and work. Wilcannia is more walkable and has a higher share of separate houses, whereas White Cliffs is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher rate of volunteers at 33.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 579 larger in Wilcannia Median age: 24 yrs older in White Cliffs First Nations: 48.2 pts higher in Wilcannia Aged 65+: 27.7 pts higher in White Cliffs One-parent: 33.1 pts higher in Wilcannia

Demographics & Identity

Population in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +579 larger in Wilcannia gap narrowing

156 48th pct 735 71st pct

Median age in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +24 yrs older in White Cliffs gap steady

56 yrs 87th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.7 pts 10.7%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.6%

8.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

28.9% Never married +32.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

46.7% Married ◂ +24.6 pts 22.0%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

White Cliffs Wilcannia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 75.4%

3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

50.6% Australian ◂ +35.3 pts 15.4%

37.2% English ◂ +23.4 pts 13.7%

15.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 5.0%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

6.4% German ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

Language used at home

98.7% English only ◂ +23.9 pts 74.8%

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

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 41.4%

41.7% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 32.7%

5.1% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +17.29 more in White Cliffs

29.41 94th pct 12.12 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +1 more in Wilcannia

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +28 larger in Wilcannia

17 3rd pct 45 15th pct

ICSEA in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +181 higher in White Cliffs

873 11th pct 692 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 19.3%

31.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 21.1%

17.8% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 20.6%

20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 8.8%

11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

6.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 4.1%

11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +$52 higher in Wilcannia gap widening

$472 10th pct $524 14th pct

Household income in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +$594 higher in Wilcannia gap widening

$617 0th pct $1,211 26th pct

Family income in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +$197 higher in Wilcannia gap widening

$875 3rd pct $1,072 8th pct

Household income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.1 pts 17.5%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 45.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%

8.1% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%

5.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +12.8 pts 55.8%

23.1% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 12.7%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

1.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +373 larger in Wilcannia

5 49th pct 378 86th pct

Median age in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +5 yrs older in White Cliffs

32 yrs 69th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +$100 higher in Wilcannia

$324 10th pct $424 20th pct

Household income in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +$576 higher in Wilcannia

$450 0th pct $1,026 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +1.0 larger in Wilcannia gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.0 pts 32.8%

11.0% One-parent families +33.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +22.7 pts 20.2%

0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

60.8% 1 person ◂ +26.4 pts 34.4%

22.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +$65 higher in Wilcannia

$90 4th pct $155 14th pct

Mortgage in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +$917 higher in Wilcannia gap widening

$433 0th pct $1,350 32nd pct

People / bedroom in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +0.20 higher in Wilcannia gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.7% Rented +39.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

49.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 28.0%

24.1% Other tenure ◂ +14.0 pts 10.1%

8.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

3.8% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Types of homes

32.9% Separate house +52.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

30.4% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 16.4%

13.9% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% Under $200 ◂ +22.3 pts 67.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

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 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

PT stops in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +4 more in Wilcannia

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +5.44 more in Wilcannia

0.00 0th pct 5.44 79th pct

Departures/1k in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +51.7 more in Wilcannia

0.0 0th pct 51.7 63rd pct

PT routes in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +3 more in Wilcannia

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

38.2% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 27.8%

19.1% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 41.1%

5.0% No vehicle +20.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 16.8%

16.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 8.1%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.3 pts 30.6%

0.0% Education & training +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.4% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.4% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%

4.4% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

48.5% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 30.0%

11.8% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.3% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% Community & personal service +10.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.9% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +2.8 higher in Wilcannia

2.1 66th pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +2.8 more in Wilcannia

2.9 72nd pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +27.6 pts higher in Wilcannia

47.7% 79th pct 75.3% 86th pct

Walk to shops in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +75.0 pts higher in Wilcannia

0.0% 0th pct 75.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +60.8 pts higher in Wilcannia

0.0% 0th pct 60.8% 76th pct

Walk to school in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +26.6 pts higher in Wilcannia

48.8% 75th pct 75.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +29.7 pts higher in Wilcannia

50.0% 64th pct 79.7% 74th pct

Walk to health in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +5.6 pts higher in White Cliffs

49.3% 84th pct 43.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +28.3 more in White Cliffs

70.5 86th pct 42.2 78th pct

Intersections/km² in White Cliffs in Wilcannia even

0 3rd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in White Cliffs in Wilcannia +1.1 pts higher in White Cliffs

4.0% 29th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare White Cliffs with nearby areas

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Compare Wilcannia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). White Cliffs vs Wilcannia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14291/white-cliffs/vs/SAL14307/wilcannia